Prominent, led after 4f out, made rest, hard pressed when driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well inside final 100 yards op 5/4
Led 4f, tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, driven 2f out, ridden and every chance chance over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards op 5/4 tchd 10/11
In touch, driven over 3f out, ridden and unable to go with clear pair 2f out, no chance after, stayed on when pressed for modest 3rd inside final furlong op 7/1 tchd 6/1
In touch, driven 3f out, ridden and unable to go with clear leaders 2f out, stayed on to press for modest 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with clear pair op 12/1
Races don't come much weaker than a Class 5 maiden fillies' handicap, so Sir Michael Stoute has identified a golden opportunity for DUBIOUS AFFAIR to make a winning handicap debut. She took a marked step forward over this trip (third) in a Chester novice recently and arguably has most to fear from the admittedly more exposed Vindolanda, who was in contention until very late on at Newbury (fourth) eight days ago.