went right start, led early, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, not much room over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
hampered start, mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms
hampered start, soon led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
bumped start, soon pressing leader, led 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
awkward and bumped start, in rear, soon pushed along, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
very slowly away, always behind
Methaaly is generally better on the all-weather but was only beaten a length in a better contest at Haydock last month. Clear Focus won over course and distance in June and her latest effort at Brighton brings her into the equation while Arch Walker has won at the track, though his best form is over 5f. It's 47 races since DIAMOND VINE last got his head in front but he's been thereabouts lately and was racing from out of the handicap when fourth at Goodwood last month. He gets a very tentative vote back off his correct mark here.
Red Explorer (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Led and soon clear, reduced lead over 2f out, head high and headed over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home, 4th of 6, 4l behind Darnathean (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Tregereth (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Spiraea (9-12) at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Methaaly (IRE) 22-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, pressed for 2nd from 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Borough Boy (8-7) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Clear Focus (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Perfect Pastime (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Rat Catcher (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Spider Lily (8-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Arch Walker (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, short of room after 1f, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind My Meteor (9-2) at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Aug.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden 2f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lindart (9-1) at Goodwood 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Chester Deelyte (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Took keen hold in touch, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 6l behind Parisian Pyramid (9-8) at Lingfield 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Phantom Spirit 33-1 (8-5) Pushed along chasing leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 16l behind Blue Clumber (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.