veered right out the stalls and took keen hold in rear, slightly short of room over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, headway to chase leaders heading into final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead final 110yds
led, pushed along when challenged 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, pushed along to challenge 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, dropped away from over 1f out, eased close home
Diamond Vega represents last year’s winning yard and finished runner-up at Kempton on her debut. But TEPHI was beaten only a head over the minimum trip on soft going at Beverley last month and should stay this extra distance. Unrequited Love made a moderate debut at Newcastle while the newcomer Gemini Star is related to a winner over further.
Diamond Vega 20-1 (9-2) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Pinafore (9-2) at Kempton 6f fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Gemini Star (IRE) Starspangledbanner filly out of Star Fire.
Tephi (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Always prominent, ridden to challenge and every chance when edged left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Simple Man (9-7) at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Unrequited Love (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Led until 5f out, stayed prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Chasseral (9-2) at Newcastle 6f fll stks (5) pol in Sep.