chased leaders, driven halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
never better than mid-division
prominent, driven halfway weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, had every chance entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always in rear
held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, headed post
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post
towards rear, effort 2f out, no impression
dwelt, always behind
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
This is a typically wide open sprint handicap to finish with and with little recent solid form to recommend any of the large field, a chance is taken that one of Seven No Trumps, Diamond Katie or Kings College Boy can resume winning ways, with the vote going to top weight Diamond Katie. The Nigel Tinkler trained filly won well on fast ground at Sandown last season and after three runs this season which will have got here race fit, comes here after an encouraging run at Thirsk last time. She has been dropped a pound, and despite top weight is not badly treated having been dropped six pounds since the start of the season. Kings College Boy enjoys a similar profile, having also won on fast ground at Sandown in July, but a winless run has seen him drop nine pounds since the start of the season. He ran well at Haydock last time on testing ground, and back on the faster ground he prefers, Kings College Boy can run well. Seven No Trumps may be a nine year old but he won at this stage last year and has been lowered eighteen pounds since that win. He has run respectably this campaign on fast ground, and after two unpaced efforts on a softer surface recently, it would not be a surprise to see him go close here. Diamond Katie can defy top weight.
Diamond Katie (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Matsunosuke (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in May.
Whistler 16-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Forest Dane (8-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Times Review (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders over 3f, 11th of 15, 8l behind Taboor (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Navigation (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 6l behind Dizzy In The Head (8-13) at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gf in May.
Never Without Me 11-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden, every chance 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Taboor (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Angelofthenorth 25-1 (8-4) Hampered start, pushed along towards rear, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Glencairn Star (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Jadan (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up, effort when stumbled over 1f out, eased, 14th of 15, 13l behind Brut (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Compton Plume 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 17, 4 1/2l behind First Rhapsody (8-0) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Kings College Boy 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Balakiref (9-11) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) hvy in May.
Trick Cyclist 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression, 7th of 14, 12l behind Indian Spark (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-85 (6) gd in May.
Mis Chicaf (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 6l behind Brut (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Seven No Trumps 8-1 (8-9) Prominent for 3f, one pace after, 9th of 12, 6l behind Cashel Mead (9-11) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) sft in May.
Namir (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced far side, slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 17, 3l behind Lady Algarhoud (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcap (6) gd in May.
Obe One 4-1 (8-8) Soon led, hung left and ran wide bend, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 9l behind Attacca (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Newsround 17-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Double M (8-12) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Chairman Bobby 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 3l behind Boanerges (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gf.
Laurel Dawn 20-1 (9-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, behind final 2f, 11th of 13, 14l behind Cd Europe (9-12) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
