held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon shaken up, kept on well
held up in touch, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra
led, ridden and reminders over 9f out, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on and went 4th near finish
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened and tailed off
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon edged left, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, joined leader over 9f out, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Fast ground doesn't look ideal for recent Ballinrobe runner-up Diyala on the evidence of her earlier form. Lochiel was all out to win by a neck at Wolverhampton last time and a 6lb rise may scupper his chances of a hat-trick while Forrest Flyer ran a shocker at Ayr last time. Jan Smuts can be given a chance on his latest second at Ripon but Geanie Mac is hard to win with. SOHCAHTOA finished third to Dr Irv over track and trip in June. The latter has won twice again since then and off a 3lb lower mark today, Andrew Crook's charge gets the vote.
Diyala (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride and in rear, progress on outer and niggled along 6f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Timjoe (8-3) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp in Aug.
Lochiel 7-4fav (9-13) Took keen hold, led early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug beating Uncle Bernie (8-11) by nk, 9 ran.
Forrest Flyer (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) With leader, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 18l behind Goldan Jess (8-12) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Passion Planet (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear early, mid-division at halfway, ridden 4f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 5l behind Diamond Pro (9-3) at Tramore 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Sohcahtoa (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Lady Gargoyle (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Started slowly, held up in last pair, headway on outside 5f out, went 2nd over 4f out, rider dropped reins and led 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Cowslip (9-0) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Brunello 14-1 (8-2) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 14, 4l behind Medieval Bishop (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Geanie Mac (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3f, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, edged left and beaten inside final furlong, stayed on close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind St Ignatius (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.