taken to post early, raced centre tracked leader, effort over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on
raced centre in touch, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
taken to post early, slowly away raced far side always in rear
raced centre in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
raced far side chased winner, effort inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
led centre group, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Guishan, whose previous seven victories had all been over this trip, dropped back to the minimum at Haydock on Saturday and with soft ground in her favour she battled on under her big weight. She has a 6lb penalty to carry but looks certain to go well. Diamond Lady has five victories to her credit though she's never won on anything but fast ground or Polytrack. Pixeleen has been raised 4lb for finishing second at Nottingham and is 9lb higher than her last winning mark so the vote goes to RURAL CELEBRATION. David O'Meara's mare last won at Ayr in July when the going was on the soft side. She's been steadily coming down the ratings and is now 3lb lower and is her trainer's only runner at the meeting. Dutch Destiny is likely to do better after a disappointing reappearance where she raced too free.
Guishan 5-1 (9-11) Always prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Haydock 5f hcp fll (4) gs in Jun beating Fruit Salad (8-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pixeleen 5-1 (8-10) Prominent, edged left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Growl (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Rural Celebration 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Mayfair Lady (9-6) at York 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Jun.
Justice Angel (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Joined leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Secret Hint (9-8) at Chester 6f hcp fll (3) gd in May.
Fever Few 9-2 (9-5) Awkwardly away, took keen hold, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2l behind Invade (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Dutch Destiny 13-8fav (9-3) Soon led, headed over 5f out, driven over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Battlement (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Exoplanet Blue 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, keeping on same pace when short of room inside final furlong, soon eased, last of 5, 9l behind Alexandrakollontai (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Diamond Lady 25-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Majestic Hero (8-13) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Gale Song 4-7fav (9-0) Went left start, soon pressing leader, ridden and edged right over 1f out, rider soon lost whip, slightly impeded inside final furlong, switched left, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Saucy Spirit (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.