chased winner, jumped path over 5f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, raced awkwardly and weakened inside final 2f
made all, strongly pressed inside final furlong, just held on, all out
slowly into stride, behind, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen, chased leaders on wide outside, hung left from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along halfway, hung left and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge final furlong, just failed
slowly into stride, always towards rear
DIXIELAND DIVA made a very promising debut a year ago when beaten narrowly at Newmarket while Forward Thinker also returns from a long break having caught the eye at HQ in October. Both should be winning soon with preference for the former while Gratified comes here race-fit having run well at Yarmouth earlier this month after which he has changed stables. Copilot has been showing pace before fading, a remark that also applied to Dazzling Diamond's run at Windsor.
Caledonia Earl 66-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, prominent, outpaced 3f out, soon lost place, behind when hung left from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 27 1/4l behind Blizzard (8-9) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Gratified (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up, pushed along and headway on outside 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Rhigolter Rose (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.
Spirit Of Buxted 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Racing Country (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Copilot 20-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leader briefly until settled 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Humbolt Current (9-2) at Windsor 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.
Crystal Blade 100-1 (8-11) Slowly away, always in rear, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Jawwaal (9-9) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in May.
Dixieland Diva (USA) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Quivery (9-7) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Forward Thinker 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2l behind Timpani (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (5) gf in Oct.
Lucky Kisses (FR) 33-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 15, 31 1/2l behind Manthoor (9-2) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Jun.
Sky Bandit 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon weakened and behind, tailed off and eased, last of 9, dist behind Naval Intelligence (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Dazzling Diamond 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 5th, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Kaanoon (9-6) at Windsor 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.