mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led at halfway, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed at halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong without troubling leaders
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
just better than mid-division, ridden over 2f out, progress over 1f out, just lacked pace of winner closing stages
tracked leaders, pushed along and progress 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, held on
midfield, niggled along over 2f out, steady progress over 1f out, stayed on at same pace inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never involved
held up in touch, ridden and steady progress over 2f out, kept on at one pace over 1f out
towards rear, switched right and pushed along over 2f out, kept on well towards near side rail over 1f out, up for 3rd closing stages
midfield, ridden for effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
just worse than midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 2f out
Five Diamonds finished ahead of Corked when scoring over track and trip but is upped in class along with recent runner-up Archippos. Traveller looks in the handicapper's grip over a mile and is one of several upped in distance including Bath second High Flying Bird and handicap debutante RAINBIRD. But the latter’s middle-distance pedigree suggests James Fanshawe’s filly will be seen in a better light today and she gets a speculative vote. Arabian Romance disappointed in maiden company last time and is fitted with headgear for this.
Traveller (FR) 6-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong but could not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dawaaleeb (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Arabian Romance (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Quickly away, tracked leaders, continuously niggled, driven 3f out, threatened to challenge entering final furlong, faded late on, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Crown Power (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
John Jasper (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Toro Dorado (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Emaraty Hero 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind First Charge (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
High Flying Bird (FR) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Precisely (9-5) at Bath 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Oct.
Dr Rio (FR) 40-1 (8-11) Switched left soon after start, behind, some late headway, no chance, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Declared Interest (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
King Of The South (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Mid-division, shaken up 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Luncies (8-8) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Rainbird 28-1 (8-11) Tracked leader 1f, chased leaders, pushed along and lost 3rd 2f out, ridden hung left and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Ajyaall (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Myrmidons (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and close up over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Motahassen (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Five Diamonds 28-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Puckle (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Corked (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on over 2f out, challenged 1f out, lost third close home, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Five Diamonds (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Fitzrovia 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fitwood Star (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Archippos 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Clifftop Heaven (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
