always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous
always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, effort halfway, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
held up, headway over 1f out, soon one pace
always mid-division
slowly away, always behind
in touch, lost place halfway
IMPERIAL ECHO is thought good enough to land the finale at the expense of Confide In Me and Jonnie Skull. The selection has dropped to what looks like a winnable mark after being winless for eighteen months. He has run well though in defeat in each of his last three outings and if recapturing his form he will not be far away come the business end of the race. Confide In Me won at Folkestone back in June and although winless since then he has run well on a number of occasions. He sports the head gear once again and any support in the market should be noted. Johnnie Skull gained victory at Kempton on his penultimate outing and ran with credit at Lingfield last time out. He has however never looked the most straight forward of horses and for that reason should be treated with caution. Imperial Echo looks potentially well treated and is worth staying on the right side of.
Querido (GER) 33-1 (8-11) Always behind, 11th of 12, 7l behind Ghost Dancer (9-3) at Leicester 1m hcap (5) gd in Sep '08.
Registrar 11-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Balata (9-8) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Confide In Me 6-1 (9-7) In touch, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, every chance briefly well over 1f out, held when hampered just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Sotik Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Aug.
So Glamorous 25-1 (8-9) Went right start, mid-division, hard driven halfway, never on terms, 6th of 15, 6l behind Sutton Veny (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) std in Aug.
Imperial Echo (USA) 9-2 (8-8) Raced far side, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Mayoman (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Dicey Affair 50-1 (9-6) Chased leaders 4f, 11th of 12, 26l behind Lordship (9-3) at Chepstow 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Vertigo On Course (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) 5th of 16, 6l behind Delightful Way (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp hvy in Oct.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Artesium (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Bright Falcon 14-1 (8-8) Raced alone far side, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Dark Moment (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Imperial Skylight 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Cativo Cavallino (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Croeso Ynol 33-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, never on terms, 6th of 15, 6l behind Outer Hebrides (8-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Aug.
Athboy Auction 22-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, keen hold in rear, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 20l behind Denton (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Warners Bay (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Raced stands side, behind, some late headway, never nearer, 8th of 15, 12l behind Darcey (9-4) at Ripon 6f app sell stks (6) gf in Aug.
Miss Jabba (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 15, 24l behind Speedy Guru (8-4) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Oct.
Cruise Control 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 13, 21l behind Luc Jordan (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
No Nightmare (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Arjemis (8-12) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
