led for 1f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong and lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never in contention
close up on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with comfortable winner
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
tracked leaders, led going well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong comfortably
held up in rear, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, no impression when ran wide into straight
Sri Diamond can make fitness count over Imperial Star, Grand Passion, and Charlie Cool, with Chicken Soup likely to make their presence felt. Sri Diamond is reportedly fit and ready again after picking up a leg infection that forced him to miss the Winter Derby at Lingfield recently, and as he does not take much getting ready anyway, is going to take all the beating here. Sylvester Kirk's seven-year-old overcame a nine-month absence to score at Lingfield in January, and as he is equally adept over 10-furlongs, he should take all the beating, especially with good draw in stall ten to help as well. Good enough to win in Group 3 company, this Listed prize is well within his grasp. Imperial Star, a half-brother to Motivator, had his Turf season curtailed by a muscle injury, but a look at his Windsor form suggests that John Gosden has done the right thing in keeping him in training. He will be all the better for his return but is another that can go well first time back. Grand Passion was beaten by the selection in last year's Winter Derby, and also finished behind Charlie Cool when that pair met in the Churchill Stakes at Lingfield in November. However, he ran very well behind Gentleman's Deal recently, and is expected to go close. As for Charlie Cool, he was no slouch on Turf last term, and judged on his close third to Formal Decree in Dubai, he has improved again, having been beaten a total of 12-lengths by that rival in the Cambridgeshire. Chicken Soup was unlucky in running here before going close to making amends in the Listed Doncaster Mile, run at Lingfield, nine days ago, and can also play a leading role. It looks a cracking renewal of the Magnolia Stakes, and one in which Sri Diamond is the pick.
Charlie Cool 7-4fav (9-2) Held up, never a threat, 4th of 10, 6l behind Sushisan (9-2) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 2f hcp 0-110 gd in Mar.
Chicken Soup 6-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, joined winner inside final furlong, driven and every chance until no extra near finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Banknote (9-0) at Lingfield 1m lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Cimyla (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Gentleman's Deal (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol in Mar.
Dansili Dancer 9-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, led narrowly just over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Pinpoint (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Sept.
Grand Passion (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Gentleman's Deal (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol in Mar.
Hail The Chief 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Red Cape (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Imperial Star (IRE) 4-11fav (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 5th of 6, well behind Ashaawes (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo stk (3) frm in Jul.
Nakheel 7-2 (8-11) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Into The Dark (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stk (1) gs in Oct.
Sri Diamond 13-8jt-fav (9-11) Held up last, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan beating Millville (9-13) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Adventuress 9-1 (8-6) Close up, effort entering straight, driven 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Persian Express (7-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Sept.
