took keen hold, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, hanging left and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd, carried head high and hung left inside final furlong, not look keen and just held on for 2nd
held up in last pair, never involved
led until 2f out, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, steadied off heels after 100 yards, pushed along and headway on outside over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon not clear run and switched left, chasing leaders when not much room and switched right over 1f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, almost snatched 2nd
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, never a factor
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
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Charava and Dark Crystal won their respective divisions of the same handicap here a week ago. The latter won in a faster time but beat DARK COMMAND by only a neck and Michael Dods’ charge can turn the tables on much better terms. Prolific course winner Goninodaethat is preferred to stablemate Lady Cordie as Jim Goldie attempts to win this for the third time in succession while Tanawar could also go well off his current mark. Fire Diamond needs to improve but has plenty of scope to do so.
Dark Crystal 5-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Dark Command (9-5) by ns, 10 ran.
Tanawar (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never threatened, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Sovereign Bounty (9-11) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Charava (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Held up, headway and switched right when hung left 2f out, effort to lead inside final furlong when edged left inside final furlong, driven and all out, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Niqnaaqpaadiwaaq (10-0) by ns, 9 ran.
Mister Mischief 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, eased when beaten entering final furlong, last of 3, 11 1/2l behind David's Duchess (9-0) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Goninodaethat 9-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Naggers (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Justice Pleasing 14-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 8l behind New Road Side (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dark Command 5-2fav (9-5) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Dark Crystal (9-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Fire Diamond 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Shadow Game (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
She's Golden 8-1 (9-2) Led, joined 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Wootton Vale (8-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Lady Cordie 16-1 (9-0) Taken to post early, keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Charava (9-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.