raced in rear, headway over 3f out, weakening when short of room over 2f out
held up in rear, reminders over 7f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, no chance with winner
always behind, beaten well over 3f out
made all, ridden over 2f out, clear entering final furlong, ran on well, comfortably
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
prominent, chased winner over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
behind, headway when hung right over 2f out, never on terms
dwelt, mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
Market support for Royal Diamond must be respected however CHIBERTA KING is a horse in good form and is selected here ahead of Strathcal and Gordonsville. Andrew Balding's course winner ran a blinder at the track last time out, only finding the well-handicapped Tinaar too strong. Although he has finished second several times there is nothing wrong with his attitude and if he gets this longer trip then he may be hard to beat. Royal Diamond progressed with every start last year and stays well; he was behind the selection last time out but did beat him at Ffos Las in September. Gala Evening is a strong stayer who unseated his rider over hurdles last month, Keenes Day is a consistent stick (bar the Cesarewitch when last seen), whilst Swiss Act looks handicapped to win races after three average runs this season. Gordonsville ran well at Hamilton last time out and his trainer doesn't send too many horses to the track, so along with Judgethemoment and Mykingdomforahorse is not dismissed lightly. Moonbeam Dancer and Strathcal need to step up on their latest efforts now back over 14 furlongs, however we are happy to side with Chiberta King.
Royal Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) In rear, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 17, 11l behind Tinaar (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Gala Evening 9-4 (9-7) Held up last, pushed along 4f out, headway to 3rd 2f out, stayed on into 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Yes Mr President (9-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Apr.
Keenes Day (FR) 25-1 (9-4) Held up, never dangerous, 29th of 32, well behind Darley Sun (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Chiberta King 12-1 (8-9) Led, headed briefly halfway, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Tinaar (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Far From Old (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 13th of 17, 36l behind Tinaar (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Swiss Act 11-1 (9-7) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind It's A Date (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Judgethemoment (USA) 5-1fav (9-8) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 13th of 15, 20l behind Ermyn Lodge (8-10) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Gordonsville 7-2 (9-1) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong to go 2nd towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Prince Picasso (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Strathcal 20-1 (8-8) Chased leader, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Hollow Green (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Mykingdomforahorse 5-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway and not clear run well over 2f out, soon hung right, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 11, 4l behind Just Rob (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Moonbeam Dancer (USA) 7-2 (8-7) Held up in 5th and off the pace, headway to modest 3rd well over 2f out, plugged on one pace final 2f, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Alsadaa (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
