led, slipped on bend after 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, no extra after final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, behind after 3rd, soon struggling
held up mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
with leader, led 2 out, hit last, stayed on well
chased leaders, quickly weakened from 5th, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 5th, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, jumped slowly 5th, soon lost place, tailed off
held up towards rear, steady headway from after 3 out, kept on to take moderate 3rd after last
Another Trump and Hi Tide are clearly leading players but DIAMOND BROOK showed enough promise on his debut to be worth chancing here. That run came at Ludlow which didn't appear to suit him but he still managed to pull a long way clear of the third when chasing home Acordeon. The winner showed improved form when a well beaten favourite behind Ogee on his next start and the form may not be too bad whilst he gets weight from two of the leading protagonists. Another Trump made a winning debut for this yard at Huntingdon in very impressive fashion. The form isn't the strongest but the style of success was impressive and the market should tell us more. He makes more appeal than Hi Tide who stayed on well to open his account at Southwell on his third start over hurdles but he'll need to improve to follow up. Few of the remainder make any great appeal so we'll take a chance that Diamond Brook can shine.
Another Trump (NZ) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, clear last, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug beating Agente Romano (10-13) by 5l, 11 ran.
Hi Tide (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, led before last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Attrapeur (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Diamond Brook (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression approaching last, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Acordeon (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Give Us The Nod 125-1 (10-9) Held up and keen, weakened 8th, 10th of 11, well behind High Gales (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Jim Tango (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Held up, headway to chase winner 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Now This Is It (11-1) at Perth 2m cond NH flat (6) gf in May.
Kingsben 13-2 (10-5) Held up towards rear, bumped 5th, hampered 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, no impression, 4th of 11, 13l behind Bijou Dan (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Liams Winner (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Pulled hard in rear, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Regain Du Charbonneau (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Mauricetheathlete (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden 1 mile out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 35l behind High Gales (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Puddington Bear 33-1 (11-4) Pulled hard, tracked leader 3f, remained prominent, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Flexi Time (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Stopped Out 10-1 (10-7) In touch, blundered 2nd, lost place 4th, never dangerous after, 5th of 9, 42l behind Fortysecond Street (11-6) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Love of Tara Kayf Tara mare out of O My Love.
