in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened and eased
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced
took keen hold early, led 1f, led again briefly over 5f out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up 2f out, dismounted
led after 1f, headed after 6f, stayed prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on, no chance with winner
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, led 5f out, clear over 2f out, easily
in touch, saddle slipped after 1f, headway to lead after 6f, headed over 5f out, soon weakened and eased, pulled up and dismounted close home
held up in rear, pulled up and dismounted 6f out
The late maturing Affaire d'Amour has shown steady improvement for a trip this term and confirmed previous promise when justifying heavy support to land a stayer's handicap here last week. This progressive type escapes a penalty and will prove hard to beat against some exposed performers. Argamia has won twice here and is on a fair mark but remains out of form while Or Royal is capable of going close but is a quirky sort and looks opposable off his current mark.