tracked leaders, took keen hold, not much room and lost place 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held
awkward start, rear of mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
pressed leader, led 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, not much room and lost place well over 1f out
mid-division, headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, held on
in touch, effort 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
prominent, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up towards rear on inside, some headway when hampered and lost place over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, unable to challenge
DIAMONDS A DANCING followed a course and distance double with a victory at Wolverhampton last time and may be worth sticking with raised a further 4lb. Flicksta, Bryd In Hand and Prince Regal all went close on their latest outings and can figure, though the latter has yet to win over further than 6f. Top weight Belle Bayardo also has a shout having won over today's trip three times already this year.
Belle Bayardo (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Raced stand side, dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge when drifted left over 1f out, ran on closing stages, 4th of 9, 2l behind Dazza (8-10) at Windsor 6f claim (5) hvy in Oct.
Prince Regal 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Top Offer (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Archibald Thorburn (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 9, 6l behind Salvatore Fury (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Exceeding Power 10-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Salvatore Fury (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Sheikh The Reins (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Cool Bahamian (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Bush Beauty (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Mount Hollow (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-70 (5).
Al's Memory (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden when rider dropped whip briefly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 8l behind Realize (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Oct.
Diamonds A Dancing 5-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, led narrowly well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct beating On The Hoof (9-4) by shd, 10 ran.
For Ayman 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Top Offer (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Elusive Ellen (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 14, 10l behind Tides Reach (9-3) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Oct.
Flicksta (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Reared start, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Naoise (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) in Oct.
Byrd In Hand (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Geordan Murphy (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 8th of 11, 10l behind Fruit Pastille (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
What A Dandy (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, raced wide in mid-division, wide on bend 3f out, ridden on outside 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 12, 8l behind Diamonds A Dancing (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
