held up in touch, not much room over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on, no impression
outpaced towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
in touch, weakened final furlong, soon eased
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
led, headed over 1f out, one pace and hung right inside final furlong
close up, every chance over 1f out, ridden inside last, one pace
tracked leaders, one pace final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
with leaders, not much room 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong
The return to the minimum trip looks likely to suit Mullglen, who can go well here for Tim Easterby but preference is for DOCTOR PARKES. Eric Alston's gelding was good enough to win at Chester on his handicap debut in May from a mark just 3lbs below today's. This distance is ideal and he should be able to act on most ground, so there are no going concerns and we'll side with him. Go Go Green won't mind any ease underfoot and stays 6f, so will be staying on at the business end. He is back on a winning mark and is much respected with the yard going well. Rowayton has not scored since her debut and this may be a bit sharp for her, while Albertine Rose has dropped 5lbs since her last run and that could enable her to get very competitive. This is tougher than the claimer in which Lucky Art finished runner-up a couple of weeks ago, and our diagnosis is Doctor Parkes.
Rowayton 20-1 (8-0) Keen, led, ridden over 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 1 1/4l behind Total Gallery (9-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
La Brigitte 12-1 (8-4) Soon outpaced and always rear division, last of 6, 21l behind Noble Storm (8-12) at Beverley 5f con stks (3) gf in May.
Albertine Rose 18-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, soon well beaten, last of 11, 21l behind Northern Dare (9-11) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jul.
Doctor Parkes 9-4fav (9-0) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Bahamian Babe (9-5) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Go Go Green (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) In rear, soon pushed along, ridden halfway, never going pace of leaders, 4th of 5, 9l behind The Nifty Fox (9-1) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Excellent Show 7-1 (9-3) Started slowly, outpaced, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 5l behind Ingleby Lady (8-10) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Mullglen 7-1 (8-7) Close up on outside, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Mister Laurel (8-7) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Tagula Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 7l behind Ursula (9-1) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
Lucky Art (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Obe Gold (9-7) at Catterick 5f clm stks (6) sft in Jul.
