dwelt, always detatched and outpaced in rear
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards
slowly into stride, mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, one pace
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final 100 yards, always held
Hot Stuff and Eternalist are closely matched on handicap ratings though the latter came out best of that pair when runner-up over course and distance last time. But one of the less exposed types may prove good enough in this and that includes PRIVATE DONALD, who never looked like catching the winner when third on his racecourse debut at Wolverhampton but should go close in this with normal progress. Bath fourth, Dandilion, is another to consider on her first start since September and Poetic Queen was placed over 7f here earlier. Diamond Indulgence is a newcomer to note.
Diamond Eagle (IRE) Moss Vale gelding out of Purify.
Hot Stuff 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Heiba (9-5) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Monsieur Paddy 16-1 (9-5) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, no chance when hung badly left well over 1f out, 13th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Santorini (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Private Donald 7-1 (9-5) Behind, driven over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Tesoro (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Royboy 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 20 1/2l behind Tadaawol (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Dandilion (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 3l behind Minminwin (9-0) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Diamond Indulgence Cockney Rebel filly out of Shaws Diamond.
Eternalist 15-8 (9-0) Took keen hold, led narrowly, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Heiba (9-5) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lady Elizabeth (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) In touch, weakened halfway, last of 14, 15 1/4l behind Piazon (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Poetic Queen (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Hackney Road (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.