towards rear, shaken up over 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, kept on and went third final 110yds
prominent, shaken up over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong and just held second
never better than midfield, made no impression
in rear, took keen hold, hung badly left and raced wide after 1f, back in touch and some headway over 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, soon no extra
made all, extended lead over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, readily
NonRunner
MASTERPAINTER (NAP) came good in his first handicap over course and distance three weeks ago. The step up to a mile clearly suited and a 4lb rise seems fair so he can confirm that form with fourth Vondelpark. Iato's Angel is more exposed and tries this trip for the first time, along with Love Fifteen, but Valstar was staying on when second over 7f at Catterick last week and Leap Year Lad was third in a decent nursery at Doncaster earlier this month.
Masterpainter (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and towards rear, briefly shaken up 4f out, pushed along 3f out, switched right over 2f out, soon good headway and every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Thirsk 1m (5) gd in Sep beating Transfer Affection (9-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Racing Demon 150-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced and well beaten from over 2f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind Captain Wierzba (9-7) at Ffos Las 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Love Fifteen 66-1 (8-4) Mid-division near side, outpaced and ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 11th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Amichi (8-11) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gd in Aug.
Valstar (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway out wide approaching final furlong, stayed on well final 100 yards without threatening winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Spioradalta (9-8) at Catterick 7f (5) gs in Sep.
Leap Year Lad (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Led in centre, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind X J Rascal (9-10) at Doncaster 1m (4) gd in Sep.
Vondelpark 11-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along to chase leader over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Masterpainter (9-4) at Thirsk 1m (5) gd in Sep.
Roll It In Glitter (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never showed, 6th of 8, 6l behind Struth (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Iato's Angel (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway out wide, never on terms, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Caernarfon (8-9) at Ayr 7f fll (4) gd in Sep.
Beechwood Mick (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Zebra Star (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f (5) gs in Sep.