slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, strong challenge from over 1f out, ran on, held close home
prominent, led 4f out, headed 2f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hard pressed, ran on well, in command close home
in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right, kept on, unable to challenge
led 1f, prominent, led again 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Most of these have questions to answer but DIAMONIQUE finished ahead of more-exposed stablemate Woodside Wonder in the Super Sprint at Newbury and meets that one on fractionally better terms, not counting Callum Rodriguez’ claim. Collateral form also gives her the edge of last week’s York fourth Staycation. Tick Tock Croc appears to be showing gradual improvement but it’s more difficult to make a case for Capitan James and Majestic Appeal.
Woodside Wonder 50-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 15th of 25, 4 1/4l behind Ginger Nut (8-5) at Newbury 5f stks (2) gf in Jul.
Staycation (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Society Queen (8-12) at York 5f (3) gs in Jul.
Diamonique 50-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 13th of 25, 3 1/4l behind Ginger Nut (8-5) at Newbury 5f stks (2) gf in Jul.
Capitan James (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon lost place and behind, last of 10, 9 3/4l behind The Big Bad (9-0) at Ripon 6f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Tick Tock Croc (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, chased leaders, effort and edged left over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Baby Steps (9-2) at Carlisle 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Majestic Appeal 11-1 (8-9) Pressed winner until 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 8, 8 1/4l behind Implicit (9-3) at Ripon 5f (5) gf in Jul.