soon led, headed over 2f out, short of room when weakening over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden when pressed over 1f out, kept on well closing stages
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
NonRunner
Plenty with claims in an open sprint. Lajatico and Darma bid for hat-tricks with the former preferred having won over track and trip in this grade last time while Emerald Loch won on soft ground here in June. But collateral form gives the latter something to find with SOUTHERN BELLE (NAP), third to Kassia at Bath on her recent reappearance and dropping down a grade for this. Bob Cowell’s filly also has more scope than another course and distance winner in Rococoa so she gets the nod.
Diamond Lady 8-1 (9-5) Raced wide, close up, headway and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Soie D'leau (9-10) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Darma (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Led, headed 5f out, driven to lead again 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on (hand timed), won at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Magical Effect (9-6) by hd, 10 ran.
Southern Belle (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, in touch, in rear, driven to chase leaders when switched outside 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, chased front pair towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Kassia (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Emerald Loch 10-3 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Jul beating Forever A Lady (8-13) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rococoa (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Excellent George (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Willbeme 20-1 (9-6) Raced towards stand side, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 12 1/4l behind Solar Flair (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Lajatico 13-8fav (9-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Mazzini (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.