Imperial Echo held up towards rear stands' side, effort and not much room well over 1f out, soon ridden and headway entering final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead on line

Soto close up far side, headway to lead that group and overall leader well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed on line

Dorn Dancer tracked leaders far side, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, driven inside final furlong and every chance until no extra near line

Dark Champion towards rear stands' side, headway and not clear run 2f out and again over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish

Double Carpet prominent stands' side, led that group over 2f out and soon ridden, driven entering final furlong and kept on same pace

Goodbye Cash chased leaders far side, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and one pace approaching final furlong

Inca Soldier held up and behind stands' side, switched left and headway when not much room well over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish

Royal Challenge in touch stands' side, headway 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

Society Music chased leaders far side, ridden along 2f out, soon weakened

Coleorton Dancer chased leaders stands' side, ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong

Steel Blue close up stands' side, ridden along over 2f out and gradually weakened

Danum Dancer overall leader far side, ridden along and headed well over 2f out, gradually weakened

Strathmore in touch far side, ridden along well over 2f out and soon weakened

Windjammer tracked leaders stands' side, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten

Oranmore Castle chased leaders stands' side, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

The Bear led stands' side group, ridden along over 2f out, soon headed and weakened

Ryedane prominent stands' side, ridden along halfway, soon lost place and behind

One of the most interesting aspects of this race was the time, which was more than 1.7 seconds slower than the conditions sprint won by Utmost Respect.

As in the previous event on the straight course, they split into two groups, but just a head separated the two sides with IMPERIAL ECHO coming late to get up on the line. He was second in the 7f handicap on this card last year, and was off an 11lb lower mark here, so is clearly well treated at present having lost his form. Whether he can build on this remains to be seen.

Soto, who goes well on soft, was one of a group of six who raced far side. He showed up well and came out best of the sextet, just in front of Nottingham winner Dorn Dancer, who is perhaps better covered up in a biggerfield, although she was far from disgraced.

Double Carpet seemed to have every chance, but Windjammer met trouble and his form is best ignored.

Danum Dancer hung right throughout, reported his rider.

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