held up, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
held up, in rear, pushed along and effort over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, eased near finish
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
NonRunner
AL (NAP) returned to action with a third over track and trip earlier this month. He should be sharper for that reappearance and scored easily over course and distance at this time last year. Duke Of Diamonds bids for a treble having won a couple of lower grade handicaps while Jacob Cats came up short over 1m6f at Sandown when attempting to land a hat-trick. Windsor winner Slunovrat was tailed off in Class 2 company back in May while Rydan is slightly better off with Knight Music for an earlier defeat at Brighton.
Knight Music 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, one pace when short of room and lost place 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Oceane (9-4) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Rydan (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked winner 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3/4l behind Knight Music (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Al 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Gold Faith (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Slunovrat (FR) 6-1 (8-0) Pulled hard tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 28 3/4l behind Oasis Fantasy (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in May.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, on inside, pushed along and hung right 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kelvin Hall (8-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Brandon Castle 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Lexi's Boy (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Jacob Cats 10-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind The Graduate (8-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Duke Of Diamonds 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Arrowtown (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.