held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
made all, under pressure over 1f out, hard ridden and kept on gamely inside final furlong
with leader and keen, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
always in rear
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
This looks a good opportunity for the Ruth Carr-trained DIAMOND LAURA who gets the confident vote over Stef And Stelio and Lady Pattern. The selection does not know how to run a bad race and she was only narrowly beaten in this grade last time when she chased home Existential at Wolverhampton. She has the best of the draw today and she can make it count. In contrast, her chief rival Stef And Stelio has the worst of the draw and this drop in trip is also not sure to play to his strengths. Lady Pattern finished behind our selection last time and it is hard to see her turning the tables today. Stuart Williams has his string in good form at present, but the draw would be a negative for Lochbroom Sunset. George Baker is the other worth a mention but he was a bit disappointing in this grade last time. Diamond Laura makes most appeal and she gets the confident nomination.
Fire Raiser Firebreak gelding out of Mara River.
Lady Pattern (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Existentialist (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (5) pol.
Saxby (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Thomas Baines (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Avow (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon joined, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Push Me (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo sell stks (6) pol.
George Baker (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Keen, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Newton Circus (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
Diamond Laura 10-11fav (8-12) Soon chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Existentialist (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (5) pol.
Lochbroom Sunset 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to go 3rd over 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Push Me (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo sell stks (6) pol.
Show Willing (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Close up until weakened over 2f out, 16th of 19, 17l behind Jeannie Galloway (8-4) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
French Connexion (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Always rear division, 9th of 12, 13l behind Lucky Rave (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Flapjack 10-1 (8-6) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Belinsky (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol.
Stef And Stelio 9-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (5) pol beating Zaffature (8-8) by 2l, 12 ran.
Wing Of Faith 4-1fav (8-12) Hampered after 1f, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Dragonessa (8-5) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
