prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leader, effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure closing stages
held up, never dangerous
made all, driven clear entering final furlong, ran in well
chased leaders, raced wide, effort 2f out, weakened 2f out
held up, headway entering final furlong, ran on, never nearer
reared start, behind, headway to chase leaders halfway, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
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Most of these can be given a chance but DIAMONIQUE is given the opportunity to finally bring a close to a consistent-if-luckless run of placed efforts. She has her fair share of weight but has been dropped a pound and the combination of this stiff 5f and a drop in grade could produce dividends. Three Card Trick still looks quite harshly treated and the consistent trio of Timetodock, Mr Buttons and recent winner Four Wheel Drive all make greater appeal in a tricky contest and are preferred in that order. Montalvan was disappointing last time when easily turned over at odds-on but had looked progressive previously and is not one to give up on yet.
Diamonique 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 2nd final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Red Pike (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Mr Buttons (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Invincible Larne (8-10) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Timetodock 6-1 (9-7) Prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 12 1/2l behind Melrose Way (9-1) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Four Wheel Drive 2-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Fairy Fast (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Montalvan (IRE) 8-15fav (9-6) Led, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 3l behind Alicia Darcy (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Swiss Connection 25-1 (9-4) Prominent towards stands side, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Kapono (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Essenza (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Fumbo Jumbo (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Autumn Flight (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Pulled hard in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Gometra Ginty (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Three Card Trick 4-5fav (9-11) Rearing as stalls opened and lost ground, soon in touch in 3rd, pushed along and unable to quicken halfway, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 3 1/4l behind Major Blue (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Hawk In The Sky 20-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 7, 5 1/4l behind Count D'Orsay (9-0) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.