led and set steady pace, stayed on gamely run-in, ridden out, unchallenged
last pair, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on run-in
held up in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd between last two, never going pace of leading duo
in touch, weakened 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
chased winner until approaching 3 out where jumped right, weakening when blundered next
took keen hold in touch, chasing leaders on inside when blundered badly 2 out, not recover
chased leading pair, pushed along before 3 out, hit 2 out, no impression when lost modest 3rd between last two, weakened run-in
held up in 6th, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leader when hit 3 out, went left last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
Mikey Hamill was on board when Canadian Diamond had subsequent Towcester second Steel City six lengths behind in fourth in a conditionals' race at Sandown. The latter is 5lb better off today but it may not be enough to reverse the form. SPACE ODDITY only beat Beau Phil a neck at Taunton and the second was well beaten at Newton Abbot on Saturday but Harry Fry's charge has the most scope of these having had just the three runs and can find the necessary improvement to follow up. Darwins Theory has each-way claims but Twentytwo's Taken has been off the track for almost a year, though is from a yard that can get one ready at home.
Twentytwo's Taken (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Led until 3rd, chased leader until 6th, 2nd again briefly after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 6, dist behind Polly Peachum (10-11) at Sandown 2m 6f lst (1) gs in Apr.
Winning Spark (USA) 3-1fav (10-3) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, driven before 2 out, 4th and one pace when not fluent last, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Tornado In Milan (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Canadian Diamond (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Smart Catch (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Phantom Prince (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Prominent, not fluent 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Tagrita (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Steel City 3-1 (11-9) Chased winner until 4th, chased leading pair, left 2nd 3 out, every chance when went right 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Grams And Ounces (11-6) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Space Oddity (FR) 5-4fav (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader 1st, led last, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar beating Beau Phil (11-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, never on terms, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Wells De Lune (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Catchin Time (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Went left and slowly away, in rear, stayed on from 2 out, 4th last, never on terms, 4th of 11, 9l behind Apterix (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
