chased leaders on inside, went 3rd and hung badly left over 1f out, plugged on
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after
led 1f, tracked leaders, 2nd going well over 2f out, led 2f out, ran on well
chased leaders on outside, ridden and went 2nd inside final 2f, edged left and one pace over 1f out, no chance with winner
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
started very slowly, outpaced in rear, never on terms
Invincible Soldier wasn’t given a hard time on debut at Sandown but has a lot to find with runner-up The Kodi Kid on that form. Say It As It Is was third at Windsor after finishing second in a seller at Newmarket but this can go to GRAND SCHEME, who took a big step forward from his first run when staying on strongly into second over this trip at Goodwood.
Diamond Bay 33-1 (9-3) Slow into stride, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Huddleton Mac (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Invincible Soldier (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Huddleton Mac (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
The Kodi Kid (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Went left start, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Huddleton Mac (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Grand Scheme (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, good headway near side of group 3f out, one pace when edged right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, almost snatched 2nd, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Classic Lord (9-3) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Say It As It Is (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, led hung left then right over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Bahrain Pride (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Rockstar Blonde Fascinating Rock filly out of Illegally Blonde.