2nd halfway, behind over 1f out
8th halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
11th halfway, moderate headway final furlong
7th halfway, behind over 1f out
in rear halfway, stayed on final furlong
in lead halfway, behind over 1f out
3rd halfway, still chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
5th halfway, behind over 1f out
8th on inside and pushed along halfway, chasing leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out (poor visibility)
4th halfway, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
in rear halfway, never dangerous after
6th halfway, in lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
Malyana battled back to score a fortnight ago and can win again. Diamond Diva and Lacework look two for the shortlist. Michael Jarvis has started the season well and with his horse likely to come on for that recent run, he could be up to defying a 4lb rise in the weights for that win. The ground suits and he can continue his upward progression today with another win. John Hills appears to have got his horses running into a bit of form and with that momentum behind him his gelding has claims, although he may need the run. Les Fazzani is one from one after a good win on the all-weather last December. He has place claims at least although a mark of 80 looks a tad harsh on what he showed that day. Lacework should come on (as most of his trainers do) for his debut when he wasn't beaten far, and so he looks a live danger along with last-time out winner Nadawat. An intriguing contest, and Malyana gets the tentative nomination.
Diamond Diva 11-10fav (8-5) Soon prominent on outside, headway to lead 2f out, soon drew clear, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct beating Toucantini (8-6) by 5l, 10 ran.
Miss Ippolita 12-1 (9-0) Raced far side, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept beating Party (9-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Les Fazzani (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In touch, headway 3f out, sustained run to lead inside last, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m fll mdn (6) pol in Dec beating Miss Saafend Plaza (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tarkamara (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 2f out to over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 15, 8l behind Gilded (8-12) at Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Malyana 9-4fav (9-4) Led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to lead again well over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ridden and found extra near finish, won at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Docofthebay (9-3) by a hd, 13 ran.
Nadawat (USA) 5-4fav (8-9) In touch, shaken up over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 1m mdn fll (5) gd in Apr beating Diksie Dancer (8-9) by a nk, 16 ran.
Lacework 11-4fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, took keen hold behind, ridden 3f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Eau Good (8-11) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Veenwouden 16-1 (8-10) Raced far side, held up in rear, never dangerous, 17th of 28, 13l behind Caldra (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Sept.
