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  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 13y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 49.26s
  • Off Time: 16:30:53
  • 7 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Dark blue, white cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap
4/1
  • Form 792716
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 70

tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

2(3)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond
  • Form 000208
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 66

soon led and set strong pace, ridden when headed entering final 2f, weakened tamely

3(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevrons, quartered cap
  • Form 55310-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 65

keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace

4(7)
Silk - SAXE BLUE, YELLOW armlets, BLUE and RED quartered cap
  • Form 5752
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 65

close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

5(6)
Silk - Light Blue, Purple chevron, Light Blue and Yellow chevrons on sleeves, Purple cap
  • Form 1-47676
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 59

restless stalls slowly away behind, headway 7f out, headway and switched right approaching 2f out, soon led, edged right and pushed out final furlong

7(5)
Silk - Saxe blue, yellow armlets, white cap
8/1
  • Form 7-60434
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 53

dwelt in touch, switched right and headway entering final 3f, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace

8(8)
Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap
11/2
  • Form 56-3552
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 53

held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway when not much room approaching 2f out, soon chased winner, switched left and kept on one pace final furlong

6(1)
NR
  • Form 64-4456
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 54

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

GRAND DIAMOND's last three victories have been over this course and distance and he's perfectly capable of scoring again from this mark with Samantha Bell's claim a real bonus. He's handed the verdict to see off his stablemate Ronald Gee, who appeared to be suited by softer ground when runner-up at Musselburgh. Sherman McCoy won a seller at Catterick and though he's won off higher marks in the past he will need to step up on recent form as will Hunting Ground, whose two career victories have been on the all-weather. Kolonel Kirkup was surprisingly supported at Hamilton last time where the 1m1f trip looked much too short so last week's runner-up on that track Geanie Mac may prove more of a threat despite having just one victory in 34 starts to her credit.

Formwatch

Sherman McCoy 10-1 (9-8) Led early, prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Pearl Castle (10-13) at York 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.

Hunting Ground (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 22l behind Longshadow (8-13) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.

Woodstock (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Corton Lad (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.

Ronald Gee (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Lysino (9-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.

Gold Chain (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 9, 11l behind Kuwait Star (8-11) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

Grand Diamond (IRE) 15-2 (8-4) Last to break, held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, ridden and outpaced final 2f, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Eilean Mor (8-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.

Geanie Mac (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Aleksandar (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Kolonel Kirkup 3-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind Vosne Romanee (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.