held up, headway 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased leader to over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
slowly away, in rear, headway when hampered over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
behind, some headway 3f out, soon beaten
behind, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on, never going pace to reach leaders
behind most of way
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until weakened over 1f out
held up, some headway 3f out, soon beaten
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Nonrunner
Parthenope, Inscribed and Willofcourse are shortlisted in a competitive opener and the vote is given to Parthenope. The selection won well last time at Brighton when she beat Legal Lover. She is relatively lightly-raced and that was improved form from her, and there is every chance that she could improve again to take this from a decent draw. Inscribed ran well when chasing home Viewforth over 6f at Lingfield last time and with this step-up to 7f very much in his favour he has to be considered. Willofcourse finished behind Inscribed last time and on these terms there is no reason why those placings should be reversed today. Time To Regret has got a good draw and could go well at a price, but for the winner we will stick with Parthenope.
Parthenope 40-1 (8-2) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, edging left but chased leader over 1f out, upside throughout final furlong, got head in front on line, won at Brighton 1m app hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Legal Lover (9-10) by a shd, 10 ran.
Sir Mikeale 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, 6l behind Radiator Rooney (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb '06.
Blue Knight (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Toward rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 9th of 17, 8l behind Viewforth (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gf.
Laphonic (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Outpaced towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 5l behind Mister Jingles (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Time To Regret 11-2 (9-5) In touch, came standside 3f out, soon ridden, no impression final 2f, 10th of 13, 31l behind United Nations (9-13) at Beverley 1m clm (5) gf in Aug.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, chased winner halfway, no extra final furlong, 4th of 16, 5l behind Viable (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m sll hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Winds of Kildare (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 15l behind Treetops Hotel (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 1f sll (6) gf in Aug.
Double Valentine 14-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 6th of 17, 5l behind Viewforth (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gf.
Diamond World 16-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 8th of 11, 6l behind Piddies Pride (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Jools 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4l behind Hart of Gold (9-0) at Folkestone 7f sll (6) gf.
Inscribed (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Viewforth (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gf.
Tamatave (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) In touch, weakened 4f out, eased over 2f out, last of 15, well behind Don Pasquale (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) gs in Jun.
Willofcourse 13-2 (8-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 17, 5l behind Viewforth (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gf.
Sun Bian 33-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 11l behind Golden Spectrum (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.