dwelt, ridden over 3f out, hard ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, plugged on towards finish
towards rear, ridden 3f out, some progress, hanging right under pressure over 1f out, soon held
mid-division, headway on otuside over 4f out, kept on one pace
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, bumped 3f out, hampered again soon after, headway 2f out, kept on under pressure, just failed
in rear, soon driven
mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
prominent, weakened over 3f out
steadied start, always in the rear
in touch, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
IMPERIAL LUCKY is taken to land the opener at the main expense of Cinerama and Shunkawakhan. Mark Wallace's mare won well here last time when she got the better of Chosen Forever over 7f. She is stepped up in trip here which will suit and she should be capable of following up. Cinerama is respected as she is unpenalised for her win in an appprentice handicap on the turf last time. However, the horse she beat last time Azure Mist has since been out and disappointed so the strength of the form is questionable. Shunkawakhan is another unpenalised for a win in an apprentice handicap last time and he has also got winning form over this course and distance. He looks to be on fair mark and he should be a banker to make the frame. Beetuna was not disgraced here earlier in the week when he did not get home over the trip, so this slight drop in distance is a plus and he does have a good draw. Time To Regret is looking for his fourth win at this venue so he is another to enter calculations, but Imperial Lucky won well last time and she can score again.
Imperial Lucky (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, squeezed through 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Chosen Forever (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
The Wily Woodcock 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 17l behind Moves Goodenough (9-6) at Nottingham 1m app hcp (5) sft.
Libre 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Support Fund (9-5) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Time To Regret 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 12th of 13, 17l behind Grey Boy (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Mr Burton 33-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 7l behind Imperial Lucky (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead just inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Silly Gilly (8-9) by a shd, 14 ran.
Beetuna (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Intabih (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Out Of Nothing 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and every chance 1f out, one paced, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Croeso Cusan (7-13) at Brighton 1m hcap (6) sft in Sept.
Cinerama (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, soon prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, regained lead near finish, won at Bath 1m 3yo app hcp (5) gf in Sept beating Azure Mist (9-1) by a nk, 8 ran.
Indian Edge 13-2 (10-0) Prominent, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Barathea Dreams (10-0) at Chepstow 1m ldy rds hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Bertbrand 50-1 (8-4) Took keen hold towards rear, came wide entering straight, never on terms, 9th of 13, 8l behind Beat The Bell (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bramalea 4-1co-fav (8-12) Took keen hold, prominent, hampered and unseated rider over 4f out unseated rider in race won by Cinerama (8-7) at Bath 1m 3yo app hcp (5) gf in Sept, 8 ran.
Solicitude 25-1 (8-12) Always behind, 13th of 15, 15l behind Bartercard (9-12) at Salisbury 7f clm (5) gf in Jun.
