Diamond Hill beat recent hurdles winner Youghal By The Sea easily in a Ballinrobe bumper last August before outpaced in a Listed contest on heavy going at Gowran the following month. Tina Marie showed nothing until changing yards and scooting up on the latter track and though that was over 2m4f she was obviously suited by good ground. BEAUTIFUL CITI made great strides from her opening run to easily land a Clonmel bumper and with more in the locker looks the one to be on. Kiss Me Kayf is a sister to a winning jumper and out of a mare who won on the Flat and over hurdles.
Diamond Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Ainsi Va La Vie (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) hvy in Sep.
Tina Marie (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f gd in Jun beating Jolucy (11-7) by 6l, 10 ran.
Beautiful Citi (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders and kept wide, 4th halfway, close up 5f out, disputed over 3f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun beating Vic's Little Miss (11-9) by 7 1/2l, 17 ran.
Kingston Girl (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 5f out, soon disputed, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 19l behind Beautiful Citi (11-2) at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun.
Kiss Me Kayf (IRE) Kayf Tara filly out of Volverta.
Shelcomeonfordrun (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, 11th under 3f out, soon ridden, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 18, 7l behind Presentingprincess (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
