chased winner until no extra over 1f out
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
made all, ridden out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
always behind
dwelt, mid-division, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Nonrunner
Viva Volta, Rainbow Fox and Dakota Rain are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Viva Volta. The selection won well last time out when beating Violent Velocity. Granted that was over a longer trip but he showed plenty of pace on that occasion and under similar conditions here he is taken to win again. Rainbow Fox rates the main danger on his latest third behind Compton Classic. He gets all the weight for age allowances and with his yard continuing in good form he should be watched in the market. Dakota Rain has been in good form of late but he ran as if the handicapper had caught up with him last time when disappointing for no apparent reason and he is taken on with this in mind. Angaric is another from a yard in form and he has dropped to a handy mark but he has been done no favours by the draw. Of the remainder Charles Parnell is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but Viva Volta won well last time and he is taken to win again.
Viva Volta 7-2 (9-13) Made all, clear halfway, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Violent Velocity (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lord of The East 40-1 (9-12) Led 1f, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 27l behind Coeur Courageux (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Yorkshire Blue 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division far side, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Middlemarch (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Guest Connections 14-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden halfway, never nearer, 8th of 15, 4l behind Signor Peltro (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Dakota Rain (IRE) 7-2fav (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 9l behind Steel Blue (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Connect 40-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung right over 1f out, last of 14, 9l behind Barney McGrew (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gd.
Imperial Sword 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear far side, never dangerous, 12th of 17, 7l behind Middlemarch (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up stand's side, headway 2f out, led that side over 1f out, until inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Compton Classic (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Rainbow Fox 5-1 (8-10) Behind far side, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Compton Classic (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Angaric (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Steel Blue (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.