tracked leaders, ridden, every chance 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
led, headed after 2f, ridden over 3f out, kept on to lead again well over 1f out, driven out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, driven, kept on, no chance with winner
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon led, headed well over 1f out, soon edged left, weakened
led after 2f, ridden, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
Most of these have course and or distance winning form in the locker, and we'll side here with Grand Diamond, to get home ahead of King of the Moors and Joshua's Gold. The selection finished well behind King of the Moors at Hamilton in May, and narrowly behind Joshua's Gold in June, but Jim Goldie's gelding has progressed since then, and won last time out here in July. Daniel Tudhope again takes the ride, but can defy top weight. He may try and make all as then, when he was finishing strongly over 7 furlongs. King of the Moors hasn't won for over a year, and not shown a great deal of late, but still ought to be too good for some of these. Joshua's Gold was ahead of Grand Diamond here earlier in the summer, but that was his best run for a while. He's got more weight to carry, and may not want much cut in the ground. Although plenty have won in the past it's not been at any great level, but we'll side with Grand Diamond.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Made all, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, just held on, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul beating Fern House (8-4) by a hd, 10 ran.
Joshua's Gold (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) With leader and keen, ridden 3f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Tanforan (8-5) at Haydock 1m app hcp (5) gs.
Kirkby's Treasure 20-1 (9-8) Always behind, 13th of 14, 17l behind Distant Pleasure (8-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
King of The Moors (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Led 1f, chased winner, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 11l behind Trans Sonic (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Mystical Ayr (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Wednesdays Boy (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Centreboard (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Soon crossed over, raced freely and soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly, last of 10, 14l behind Royal Envoy (9-2) at Kempton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
King of Legend (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) In touch until halfway, 12th of 14, 9l behind Chin Wag (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Polish Star 25-1 (8-13) Driven and soon led, soon clear, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 11l behind Five Wishes (8-7) at Hamilton 1m clm (6) gd.
Linden's Lady 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakned over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind Distant Pleasure (8-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
