prominent, ran on strongly to lead before final furlong, comfortably
dwelt, towards rear, no impression
led, joined and headed 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, challenged 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, stayed on but not reach leaders
held up in rear, never a factor
prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on but no chance with winner
chased leader, shaken up 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
NonRunner
Vanity Affair included a course and distance success in a recent hat-trick but is 11lb higher today having won again at Nottingham subsequently. SPIRIT DANCER was placed in both previous starts on the all-weather and, having just missed out at Chester last time, Richard Fahey’s charge may edge this. Arctic Vega has a shout back on this surface and Pallas Dancer has been in good form in lower grade races at the track. Kentuckyconnection won over a mile here back in March while Madeeh rattled up a four-timer over a longer trip at this venue early in the year.
Spirit Dancer 5-1jfav (9-1) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, edged left inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 14, shd behind Baryshnikov (8-13) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in May.
Madeeh 40-1 (9-7) Started slowly, held up and always behind, 17th of 19, dist behind Flyin' Solo (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Pearl Warrior 40-1 (9-7) Just off the pace in 5th, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 12th of 19, 20 3/4l behind Flyin' Solo (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Arctic Vega 5-1 (9-8) In touch, wide and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 11, 2l behind Tombolo (8-9) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Vanity Affair (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Slowly away, held up, headway from over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May beating Aria Rose (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Kentuckyconnection (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Copper And Five (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Perfect Swiss 40-1 (9-1) Towards rear of mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 5 3/4l behind La Trinidad (9-6) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Straitouttacompton 18-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind The King's Steed (8-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Zeimaam (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Raced keenly, led but pressed, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 7, 18l behind Tricorn (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Pallas Dancer 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Civil Law (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May.
Jackamundo (FR) 11-2 (9-2) Disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Cochise (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Millionaire Waltz 28-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and slightly hampered leaving stalls, off the pace towards rear, headway towards far side chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Monsieur Patat (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
