close up and keen, led on outer over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, led approaching 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish
led, headed over 4f out, regaind lead over 2f out, soon headed, rallied inside final furlong, led towards finish, gamely
dwelt, in rear, headway on inside over 4f out, lost place over 3f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Local Diktator has yet to win over 7f but is in better form now than when previously attempting today's trip. His latest second to Finn's Rainbow has him closely matched with RHAL who finished runner-up to the same rival earlier in the month. However, Bryan Smart's filly is much less exposed having had just the four outings and, with further improvement likely, she looks capable of opening her account here. Jay Jays Joy has a bit to find with the selection on latest running but C&D winner Granny Anne could figure.
Local Diktator 7-1 (8-13) Soon pushed along in last pair, headway on inside and hung left halfway, stayed on under pressure to 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Finn's Rainbow (9-5) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Bachelor Knight (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on, unable to trouble front pair, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Dunmore Boy (8-12) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Granny Anne (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up, ridden over 2f out, hanging badly left when making headway from over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind City Legend (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rhal (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Finn's Rainbow (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
West Leake Melody 16-1 (8-9) Dwelt in rear, ridden 4f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 9l behind Sky Diamond (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Seadream 25-1 (8-5) Slowly away, soon recovered to close 3rd on inside, outpaced over 2f out, no danger after, plugged on again inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Aquilifer (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Likeable Lad 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place, last of 8, 20l behind Je Suis Unrockstar (8-12) at Southwell 5f 2yo sll (6) std in Nov.
Jay Jays Joy 11-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, driven along 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Finn's Rainbow (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
