behind, outpaced 3f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out,no impression when lost place inside final furlong
chased leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, lost place inside final furlong
held up in rear, driven over 1f out, switched inside and stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final 100 yards
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase clear pair final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, challenged inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
A distinct lack of recent winning form on offer with the exception of NORMAL EQUILIBRIUM. The latter won at Chester last month and gets a speculative vote on that form. Monumental Man was beaten only a neck in last year’s renewal though is 12lb higher today but Diamond Lady went close at Newcastle last time off a similar mark. Bashiba drops back down in class and can figure while Oh So Sassy slips further down the weights and Rock Of America was narrowly beaten here back in April.
Diamond Lady 17-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Foxy Forever (9-10) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Majestic Hero (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Justice Lady (8-12) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Normal Equilibrium (8-11) 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Des Annees Folles (9-2) at Maisons-Laffitte 4f stks gs in Sep.
Oh So Sassy 5-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, carried left and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Foxy Forever (9-10) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Monumental Man 9-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Jashma (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Alsvinder 10-1 (9-10) Steadied start, chased leaders on outside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon hung right and weakend, 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Landing Night (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Merry Banter 14-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Boundsy (9-6) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Outpaced, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Normal Equilibrium (9-7) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rock Of America (USA) 9-2 (9-8) In touch in rear, wide and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Royal Brave (9-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Desert Sport (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened, last of 6, 5 3/4l behind Batten The Hatches (9-3) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Fast Act (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 15, 12 1/4l behind Somewhere Secret (8-8) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Bashiba (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders far side, merged with stand side over 1f out, faded last 100 yards, 11th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Desert Law (9-2) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
