steadied start, held up in rear and pulled hard, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just held
tracked leader, ridden 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on
tracked leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, took keen hold, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on inner, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Sacrosanctus may need more help from the handicapper and is closely matched with Restless Bay on their running here last month. Captain Dimitrios has been running well in claimers over 7f at this track and should appreciate this drop back in trip with the same comment applying to Eternal Youth, who has won over today's distance at Dundalk. DIAMOND CHARLIE pulled too hard and spoilt his chance at Goodwood when last seen on a racecourse in September. But Simon Dow's charge had shown good progress until then and will not have to find much improvement to take this on his return to action.
Diamond Charlie (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Pulled hard in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 8l behind Bunce (9-1) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Captain Dimitrios 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon every chance until inside final furlong, weakened last half furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Odin (9-6) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Sacrosanctus 13-2 (9-6) Led 2f, with leader, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Even Stevens (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Eternal Youth (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace, unable to challenge, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Silver Age (8-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Restless Bay (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, with winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Shostakovich (9-4) at Southwell 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Acclamatory 40-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-divsion, closed when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 12, 6l behind Indian Jack (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Arowana (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f, beaten when not much room and eased well inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5l behind Lady Prodee (8-8) at Kempton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.