tracked leaders, not clear run on inside and switched left over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
steadied start, held up, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into never nearer 4th towards finish
held up in last pair, never involved
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
held up in close 5th, headway on outside to lead approaching final furlong, soon ridden clear
held up in close 6th, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong until one pace in 3rd final 100 yards
restless in stalls, took keen hold, led briefly, tracked leader 3f, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, soon behind
soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Diamond Reflection has only raced six times on the Flat and a recent placed effort over a longer trip here suggests there is more to come off today’s mark. But RAKEMATIZ won on the Turf course here last summer and was narrowly beaten on this surface at the end of last month. He gets the nod off his current mark. Noreena may do better stepping up in distance today only her second start handicapping but the likes of Gracious George and Topmeup have failed to build on earlier placed efforts. Galinthias won off a much higher mark last year and could also figure.
Rakematiz 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Kafeel (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Galinthias 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Happy Escape (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Topmeup 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 27 3/4l behind Lazarus (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Arcadian Sea (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Took keen hold, held up, headway inside final 2f, soon ridden and kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Marshall Aid (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Diamond Reflection (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind General Brook (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gracious George (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) In touch, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Karam Albaari (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Noreena 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Fleeting Francesca (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Pegi Browne (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Dwelt held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Theglasgowwarrior (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Katie's Surprise (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 9, 17 1/2l behind Precious Ramotswe (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (4) pol in Dec.