chased leaders, ridden 2f out, effort to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
switched left soon after start to race alone, mid-division, ridden and edged right over 2f out, no impression
led, soon clear, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened entering final furlong
in rear, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway to lead entering final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
chased leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place halfway
always in rear
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway when hung left over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
Nonrunner
A wide open looking handicap in which we will give the tentative vote to VIENNA AFFAIR with both Avontuur and Doric Lady added to the short list. The selection has his first run in a handicap after showing some promise in his three maiden runs. He was not beaten far when finishing fourth of fifteen over course and distance last time out and looks more than capable of winning a race off his new handicap mark of 65. Avountuur has plenty of experience winning five times in total so far. He seems to prefer a soft surface these days as his last win was on heavy going at Ayr at the beginning of the month so any further rain will be most welcome. Doric lady broke her maiden tag here over six furlongs last month. She ran well enough off the same mark as today when third of thirteen in a handicap at Leicester last time out and another solid effort can be expected. But for the winner we return to Vienna Affair.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Pushed along mid-division, kept on final furlong, 7th of 16, 3l behind Kay Two (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Luminous Gold 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, fading when headed 1f out, 7th of 14, 4l behind Without Prejudice (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Applesnap (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway on inside well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Beat The Bell (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Dresden Doll (USA) 11-1 (8-0) Prominent, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Persian Sea (9-5) at Pontefract 6f fll hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Sept.
Punching 13-2 (8-10) Led, ridden along halfway, headed over 1f, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Invincible Lad (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Linda Green 16-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, driven and no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Perfect Silence (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Vienna Affair 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 15, 7l behind Doric Lady (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Sept.
Doric Lady 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Hurricane Harriet (9-2) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) sft.
Registrar 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 9l behind Sarah Park (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Avontuur (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Chased winner until 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Sarah Park (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Efisio Princess 12-1 (8-7) Chased leader, led over 1f out, headed and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Patavium Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) Always rear division, last of 11, 16l behind My Gacho (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Fly Time 66-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, behind, short lived effort on far rail over 2f out, 12th of 16, 8l behind Multahab (8-8) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Rough Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Raced far side, chased leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind La Famiglia (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Miss Daawe 14-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, soon chased along, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 13, 10l behind Invincible Lad (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Ivory Silk 11-4 (8-8) In touch, soon lost place, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 11, 3l behind Brazilian Brush (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f clm (6) pol.