in touch, headway 3f out, soon joined leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra close home
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon joined, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead close home
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden and short of room over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, never on terms
raced wide in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms
Eight Of Diamonds has gone well on all starts this term and looks sure to play a leading role again being the only distance winner in the line-up. He is also more reliable than Windsor runner-up BUXTED REEL but the latter is a value option in the hope that he is on one of his going days. Stormbreaker hasn't shaped badly on his three starts and could benefit from the move into handicaps and The Residencies is well worth a mention off the bottom rung.
Eight Of Diamonds 7-4fav (9-8) Wore hood to post, held up in 4th, closer looking for room over 2f out, switched left soon after, went 2nd and switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, nk behind Campese (9-8) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
Buxted Reel (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, went 2nd again final 110 yards, kept on but well held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Haarar (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Stormbreaker 15-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Little Hustle (8-8) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Dicktate 33-1 (8-3) In touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 37 1/2l behind High Fibre (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, lost place over 8f out, struggling over 3f out, 8th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Solanna (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Ham And Jam (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Frantanck (9-0) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Clonsilla Rose (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Vaxholm (8-2) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Oct.
Knight's Gambit 200-1 (9-7) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along inside final mile, weakened and struggling over 3f out, 9th of 10, 20l behind Dubai Leader (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gf in May.
The Residencies (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, stayed on inside furlong, went 4th towards finish, not pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Mrembo (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.