tracked leaders and keen, smooth headway before 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led on bit 2 out, ran on strongly
held up towards rear, hit 7th, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
led, hit 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hit 2nd, pushed along before 7th, weakened before 3 out
close up, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, blundered last
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, kept on from last
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, weakened from 3 out
Definite Lady was a bit unlucky at Towcester last time though she's unproven on ground this testing. DIAMOND'S RETURN has been reported as having leg problems but was certainly over them when gaining a convincing success when well supported at Wincanton on Sunday. That was a conditionals' event so he carries no penalty and can land a quick double. Overdante is due a victory though she's gone up 5lb for her recent placed efforts and might have to wait for another day. Beau Fighter is still a maiden after 11 starts over timber while Lady Bridget has had some tough races recently and was well beaten at Chepstow a couple of weeks ago.
Diamond's Return (IRE) 15-8fav (10-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, shaken up and headway 2 out, travelling best when led before last, ridden out, ran on well, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Boogie Dancer (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Just Beware 10-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along approaching 4th, behind next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by What's For Tea (9-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Overdante 9-4fav (10-8) Held up in touch, headway 6th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, left with every chance as leader veered badly right at paddock exit flat, soon not pace of winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Who Owns Me (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Beau Fighter 11-4fav (11-8) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, well behind Red Rock (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Lady Bridget 5-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 14, 37l behind Kayfton Pete (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Romney Marsh 11-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear on inside, slow 4 out, headway approaching next, switched right before 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Manics Man (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Polly's Star 200-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd 4 out until ridden approaching 2 out, faded badly soon after, tailed off, 8th of 11, 36l behind Ninfea (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Definite Lady (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Prominent, hampered on bend after 2nd, went 2nd approaching 5th until before 3 out, not clear run flat, switched right and stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Nicks Power (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
