held up off the pace in 4th, 3rd 7f out, closed to challenge disputing lead over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up off the pace in 6th, headway 3f out, closed and ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on until no extra close home
held up well off the pace in last pair, ridden and struggling inside final mile, behind and eased final 3f, tailed off
held up off the pace in 5th, closed hanging right over 2f out, ridden and plugged on into modest 3rd over 1f out
tracked clear leading pair until 7f out, chased leaders, weakened under pressure 4f out
steadied start, held up last, modest headway into 4th inside final furlong
raced keenly, set decent pace but pressed, went clear with rival 6f out, came back to field well over 2f out, headed and weakened over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out
took keen hold, pressed leader and clear of rest 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, came back to field well over 2f out, dropped to 3rd 2f out, no impression when weakened and lost 2 places over 1f out
The veteran CANADIAN DIAMOND arrives in good form having landed a recent double with victories at Southwell last time and over track and trip before that. A further 3lb rise may not be enough to prevent another bold bid. Yasir won over 2m at Wolverhampton last month when Celestial Dancer was well beaten and was just ahead of Oyster Card back at the same track last time while Thomas Blossom won over hurdles in October but still looks high enough in the weights back under this code.
Canadian Diamond (IRE) 6-4fav (10-13) Held up in touch, took keen hold, led 8f out, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Chestnut Storm (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Thomas Blossom (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Pinwood (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Yasir (USA) 11-2 (10-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Miss Dusky Diva (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Vedani (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In touch on outer, lost place 4 out, no impression from next, 6th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Saint John Henry (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tynecastle Park 25-1 (9-6) Dwelt slow into stride, outpaced, never on terms, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Zoravan (9-12) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Cappielow Park 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Rail Dancer (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Celestial Dancer (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Led and set steady pace, headed over 7f out, tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, behind and eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 26 3/4l behind Yasir (10-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Oyster Card 4-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Miss Dusky Diva (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
