steadied start, always in rear
led until over 3f out, lost 2nd 3f out, outpaced 2f out, plugged on
raced keenly, held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left 2f out, strongly pressed when rider dropped rein towards finish, all out
raced keenly, held up in 4th place, closer on outside 4f out, went 2nd 3f out until ridden and hung left inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
bit keen, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and strong challenge towards finish, just failed
By Frankel out of a Sea The Stars mare, Dubious Affair is bred in the purple but she is making hard work of getting the win that would boost her paddocks value. TIAR NA NOG may have finished last of five here in June but wasn’t beaten far and boasts an excellent overall record on the track. Denis Coakley’s mare could be the value, though Culture is also respected as he beat a subsequent winner over 1m2f here three weeks ago. Carp Kid also has a squeak.
Roundhead 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, well beaten 5th, tailed off when mistake last, 11th of 14, dist behind Teaser (10-12) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Carp Kid (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Champs De Reves (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tiar Na Nog (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages, last of 5, 2 1/2l behind El Borracho (8-9) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Culture (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, challenged on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Isle of Wolves (9-2) by 3l, 9 ran.
Bartholomew J (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In rear and in touch, reminder over 3f out, ridden and switched right 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Potters Lady Jane (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Dubious Affair (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Led 4f, tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, driven 2f out, ridden and every chance chance over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Vindolanda (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f mdn hcp fll stks (5) gs in Aug.