led, driven and headed after 5 out, soon lost place, behind from next
tracked leading pair, driven after 5 out, led next, clear 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well
held up 4th and last, chased leading pair 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
pressed leader, led after 5 out to next, soon one pace, no impression with winner from next
Have You Had Yours looks capable of winning again off his current mark and is probably the main danger to SHINE A DIAMOND. The top weight is better than he showed at Sedgefield last time and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back in a race that won't take much winning. Gin Cobbler was clear of the remainder when second to Hotgrove Boy at Sedgefield earlier this month but Rosquero, who unseated his rider before halfway, started a shorter price that day.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led to 6th, weakened from 9th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Mighty Cliche (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Have You Had Yours (IRE) 10-3 (10-2) Tracked leaders, lost place before 5th, kept on to take 3rd place close home, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Safari Journey (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft.
Gin Cobbler 5-1 (10-4) Towards rear, went 2nd from 7th led before last, about 3 lengths up when blundered badly last, soon headed, no extra after, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Hotgrove Boy (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Rosquero (FR) 9-2 (10-3) Tracked winner, blundered and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Hotgrove Boy (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd, 7 ran.