prominent, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
keen, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, hung left from over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led well over 1f out, ridden clear
keen, held up in touch, ridden, switched right over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, ridden to go in touch, driven, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden, headed well over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon outpaced, never nearer
Wiseman's Diamond comes here in fair form and Kevin Ryan's charge gets teh nod ahead of Bold Diva, Loose Caboose and Note Perfect. The selection was third behind Leamington back in January at Wolverhampton and he disappointed slightly on that occasion. Given a two month break after than run, he would be a major player if repeating the form of his December win at that track. He has to prove himself on this surface but he still looks the best bet. Loose Caboose and Bold Diva are both consistent but each looks high enough in the weights at present, whilst Turn And River needs watching in the betting returning from a decent break. Note Perfect is effective at this track as he showed when winning back in February, and whilst he isn't the most straightforward, he could still go well. Magiccal Song has more on the plate than when winning a lesser race 18 days ago but cannot be ruled out for his canny trainer, however we will stick with Wiseman's Diamond to defy top-weight.
Wiseman's Diamond (USA) 7-4jt-fav (8-10) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Leamington (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Loose Caboose (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Little Wing (9-4) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Feb.
Minwir (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, switched right 2f out, soon ridden and headway, ran on, no extra final 50 yards, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Leading Edge (8-2) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Lieutenant Pigeon 8-1 (9-2) Always prominent, ridden well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ten Down (8-11) at W'hampton 5f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Bold Diva 8-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 9l behind Little Wing (9-4) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Feb.
Turn And River (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Started slowly and towards rear, soon pushed along, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Revue Princess (8-7) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gd in Jul.
Note Perfect 15-8fav (8-13) Disputed lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Talamahana (8-9) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Magical Song 5-2fav (8-4) Close up, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon hung left, ridden out, won at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb beating Hennessy Island (8-10) by a nk, 6 ran.