led to over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
with leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway after 3f, weakened over 4f out
pulled hard, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
In the finale, we will side with Diktatorship ahead of Norman Beckett, Hurry Up Helen and Mae Cigan Diktatorship is six pounds better off for the length that Hurry Up Helen beat him at Yarmouth last time and, given that he has improved since being stepped up in trip and is bred to like juice in the going, can go well off a light weight today. Norman Beckett can go well as he is just two pounds above his May soft-ground winning mark, the exact same comments applying to Mae Cigan. Naimi Tal is almost certainly capable of better than he has shown, while Malakiya looks to be on a fair mark and, given that he is by Sadler's Wells, he might even improve for today's going. Overall, though, the vote stays with Diktatorship.
Norman Beckett 16-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, one pace, no impression, 6th of 11, 7l behind Dream of Paradise (8-1) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Grey Outlook 9-2 (10-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Choristar (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f app mdn hcp 0-80 (6) gs in Aug.
Special Moment (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, soon tracking leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Spring Dream (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.
King of Rhythm (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 20l behind Great Hawk (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Maud's Cat (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Steadied in rear, pushed along on outside, 3f out, ridden and edged right, 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 8, 7l behind Pirouetting (8-12) at Sandown 1m mdn fll (5) gf in Aug.
Mae Cigan (FR) 6-1 (9-3) Held up, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 5l behind Oh Danny Boy (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Apache Nation (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Disputed lead 2f, tracked winner, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Moonlight Fantasy (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Dik Dik 25-1 (9-3) Soon driven along and always in rear, last of 11, 25l behind Changing Wind (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Aug.
Naini Tal 9-1 (8-9) In touch, staying on one pace, when flashed tail under pressure, not looked keen final 2f, 5th of 9, 5l behind Adelfia (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (4) pol in Aug.
Malakiya (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Buster Hyvonen (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) 7-2fav (8-4) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway until one pace from over 2f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Bolton Hall (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Hurry Up Helen (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and challenged from over 2f out, held on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Diktatorship (8-13) by 1l, 11 ran.
Diktatorship (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, chased winner from over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Hurry Up Helen (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
