prominent, ridden approaching 2f out, led approaching 1f out, withstood challenge approaching final furlong, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, some headway, soon one pace
very slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, edged right and kept on inside final furlong
always in rear
in touch and keen, headway over 1f out, challenged winner final furlong, no extra
led, headed over 2f out, hard ridden and wandered over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, held when not much room inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, one pace
carried left at start, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong and weakened
bumped start, mid-division, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out
dwelt and bump start, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway halfway soon one pace
tracked leaders, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace
went left start, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
A competitive handicap to close the card which could go to Vienna's Boy with Top Mark and Mistral Sky rated as the main dangers. The selection has been in good form on the all-weather and he lost no caste in defeat over 6f at Southwell last time when finishing second behind Count Cougar. The return to 7f should suit and he is taken to lead them home. Top Mark should benefit from a pipe-opener at Kempton last month and he is likely to give our selection the most to think about. Mistral Sky ran well when second behind Norcroft at Wolverhampton last time and this 7-year-old is model of consistency and is sure to give his supporters a run for their money. Divinsky is a course and distance winner who hinted at a return to form last time at Catterick so he is another to consider. But for the winner we are happy to return to Vienna's Boy.
Top Mark 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Into The Breeze (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Labelled With Love (9-0) at Lingfield 7f clm (5) pol in May.
Vienna's Boy (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Behind, headway well over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Count Cougar (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcap (5) fbs in May.
Mistral Sky 9-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, one pace from 2f out, 4th of 13, 3l behind Norcroft (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Dvinsky (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 2l behind First Rhapsody (8-0) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Measured Response 14-1 (9-1) Disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 4th of 13, 9l behind Indian Edge (8-8) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) sft in May.
Desert Lover (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 6th of 13, 5l behind Indian Edge (8-9) at Bath 1m hcap (5) gs in May.
Beneking 28-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 16, 4l behind Stamford Blue (8-8) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
