towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened
jumped left at start and towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden along when weakening over 2f out
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, kept on
hampered at start and towards rear, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
hampered at start and towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
jumped right at start and soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon beaten
held up behind leaders, effort when outpaced over 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
hampered at start and always rear division
prominent, ridden over 2f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, edged left and one pace
Diamond Royal gets the vote to win this on her handicap debut where Always Brave, Bourse and the very interesting Smooth As Silk look the main dangers on paper. Diamond Royal, a half-sister to her smart stable mate Chantilly Tiffany, races off a mark of 68 here, after three outings in maidens where she shaped with some promise. It is hard to assess whether that mark is deserving on what she has shown to date but Ed Dunlop has quite a knack at improving these fillies. The maidens which she contested did not look particularly strong, however, she could be one that was campaigned with handicaps in mind. Always Brave has ample experience but is not open to as much improvement as some. His best turf form is on easier surfaces. The third from the Leicester handicap in which he finished runner-up was well-backed to land the finale at Newmarket on Sunday off 65 but was well beaten. Bourse races off a 6lb penalty and clearly is an improving sort. Bred to appreciate a sound surface he could well emerge the one to put it up to the selection. Smooth As Silk is another handicap debutant that should improve for the additional couple of furlongs here. The third from the Salisbury maiden in which she finished fifth was well beaten at Leicester but there was a lot to like about the style in which Smooth As Silk stayed on. Diamond Royal gets the vote to land this.
Morocchius (USA) 11-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Montiboli (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (5) fbs.
Always Brave 15-2 (9-4) Prominent, headway over 2f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Montiboli (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (5) fbs.
Lizzie Wiggins 15-2 (9-3) Close up, effort on inside over 1f out, no extra, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Uig (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol.
Diamond Royal (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort and hung left from 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 14l behind Melodramatic (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd.
Shadowtime 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Gala Casino Star (8-8) at Redcar 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Smooth As Silk (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Hampered over 5f out, chased leaders, ridden and switched left 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 10, 3l behind Divine Power (8-9) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Bourse (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Toward rear, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, kept on gamely inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Addwaitya (9-4) by a nk, 10 ran.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind Gala Casino Star (8-8) at Redcar 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Darley Star 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 20l behind My Shadow (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Jackday (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 14l behind Cross Fell (8-9) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Gulf Coast 10-1 (8-13) Close up, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 7th of 16, 8l behind Metal Madness (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
