tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, ran right and ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
pulled hard close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
DIDDUMS gets the verdict in what should be a competitive affair, with Bobbie Soxer and Learo Dochais offered up as alternatives. The William Haggas-trained selection is better than the bare form of his previous turf run. He ran well in defeat at Wolverhampton last time, and is expected to do better now back on the grass. The going here should suit the three-year-old and he may not find better chances than this. Bobby Soxer has finished runner up at the last two attempts and we expect a similar result here today while Learo Dochais showed fair form on the first of his two starts last year and was easy to back on this reappearance and first run for his new stable last time. Better is expected here.
Diddums 5-6fav (9-6) Took keen hold, slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leader inside final 2f until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Joe Caster (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Bobbie Soxer (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Steadied start, settled behind, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Gilt Edge Girl (9-5) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Raimond Ridge (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, some headway on outside 2f out, not troubled leaders over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Gilt Edge Girl (9-5) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Learo Dochais (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Led, headed after 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Tryst (9-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Riflessione 12-1 (9-2) Squeezed out start, held up, ridden over 2f out, drifted right and ran on from over 1f out, went 4th close home, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Rio Royale (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Frank Street 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, lost place over 4f out, behind after, 9th of 11, 25l behind Suruor (8-13) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Apache Ridge (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) In touch, led and edged right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gs beating Asserting (8-9) by 3l, 7 ran.
Angelo Poliziano 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 18l behind Beautiful Breeze (9-2) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Thurston (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Prominent, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 12l behind Peter's Gift (8-11) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.