held up in mid-division, effort on inside to press leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders 1 mile
steadied rear, headway down out side from 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not reach leaders
close up on outside, effort 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up well in rear, smooth headway down outside over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, drew clear final 100 yards
behind, some headway and ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
keen hold, prominent 1 mile
mid-division on outside, ridden and beaten 3f out
in touch over 6f
slowly into stride, always behind
always mid-division
held up well in rear, steady headway between horses over 2f out, chased winner just inside final furlong, outpaced final 100 yards
Vamp, Burgundy and Wee Dinns catch the eye in this wide open handicap, and Ralph Beckett¿s Vamp is taken to come out on top and supplement a recent Newmarket success. Burgundy is better than ever at the age of eight and he ran another sound race to be fourth at Epsom last time. Twice a winner in August, he will handle the ground but may have to settle for a place. Wee Dinns shoulders top weight but has won only once in seventeen starts. That win though came over this course and distance, and he has run well to be placed on his last two starts. However, he is yet to prove he handles easier ground and is passed over. Vamp though looks the one to be on. Ease in the ground is necessary for him to show his best and after a series of unplaced efforts on fast ground he dropped down the handicap before scoring at Newmarket. He is turned out again quickly and can score again.
Wee Dinns (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Noora (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf.
Secretary General (IRE) 5-1fav (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Pure Imagination (8-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Burgundy 11-2 (8-8) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Gavroche (9-11) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Charlie Kennet 11-1 (8-3) Prominent, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 16l behind Traprain (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Crail 9-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 17, 4l behind Pure Imagination (8-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Border Edge 66-1 (8-6) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakening when hampered 2f out, 16th of 20, 14l behind Kingsholm (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Vamp 11-4jt-fav (7-10) Held up, switched left 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (6) gs beating Miss The Boat (7-13) by 2l, 6 ran.
Keshya 7-2fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, short of room 2f out, hampered over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 9l behind Glencalvie (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Bolero Again (IRE) 4-1 (8-3) Towards rear, some late headway, never near to challenge, 9th of 16, 16l behind Rawdon (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Gingko 8-1 (8-11) Held up, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 29l behind Authority (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Dafore 25-1 (9-2) Held up, chased leaders 3f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 3l behind Glencalvie (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Hail The Chief 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, driven along half way, no headway final 2f, 10th of 14, 4l behind Omaha City (9-3) at Windsor 1m hcp (E3) gf in Sept '04.
Webbswood Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly away, pulled hard and soon tracked leading pair, eased when outpaced and no chance over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Miss The Boat (8-2) at Windsor 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) gd in Jun.
Major Faux Pas (IRE) 7-1co-fav (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 19, 3l behind Le Chiffre (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (5) gd.
Mixing 16-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 13l behind Kindling (8-6) at Epsom 1m 4f app hcp (4) gs.
Singlet 9-4jt-fav (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Little Eye (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 45-70 (5) gd in Sept.
