chased leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 3rd, tracked leader, outpaced last, stayed on final furlong
held up, chased leaders 4 out, one pace
chased leaders, chased winner after last, kept on, always held
tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, blundered next, weakened after last
chased leader, jumped slow 2nd, led 3rd, ridden after last, kept on well
held up in touch, ridden, lost place approaching 4 out, fell 3 out
in rear, soon struggling, tailed off, pulled up before 7th
towards rear, weakened 5 out, blundered 2 out
always behind, soon struggling
City Affair can gain a deserved success by getting the better of Film Festival, Atticus Boy and Temple Place. The selection has been called a few names in the past and he's been struggling to open his account over fences. He's finished second on three of his four starts (third on the other) but hasn't done an awful lot wrong and will have no excuses this afternoon. Atticus Boy failed to give his running last time but shaped quite well over course and distance on his chase bow and is one of the principal dangers on that form. Neither Film Festival nor Temple Place have jumped a fence in public as yet but both merit respect here. The former has looked an improved performer for his new yard over hurdles whilst the latter was of a similar level of ability to the selection in that sphere and is sure to have been well schooled. Tim Vaughan's runner sets the standard though and City Affair appeals most.
Atticus Boy (USA) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Seymour Weld (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Jun, 6 ran.
Caliban (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, mistake next and weakened, 12th of 17, 40l behind Kerriemuir Lass (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
City Affair 11-4 (11-0) Held up, headway to go 3rd after 10th, led after 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and headed last, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 12l behind I'm So Lucky (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Jun.
Film Festival (USA) 4-6fav (10-6) Made most, ridden and blundered 2 out, headed flat, no impression, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Wizard of Us (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Jun.
Jubilee George 5-2 (12-0) Led til hdd & no ex last, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Malton (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf in May.
Kristiansand 22-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led 3 out, headed and hit next, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 19l behind Tranos (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Rossin Gold (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Held up, blundered 2nd, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 4th of 5, 27l behind Brave Broncho (10-0) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Spivitus 20-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened from next, 5th of 15, 14l behind Oh Yah Dancer (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Temple Place (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 28l behind Viper (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Night Reveller (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, behind when blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Yellow Flag (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 15 ran.
