tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until over 3f out, ridden when weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride and early reminders in rear, ridden over 4f out, never on terms
close up, headway 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led approaching 2f out, soon hung left, clear when eased inside final furlong
led, headed over 9f out, tracked leaders, weakened 5f out
prominent, led over 9f out, clear over 7f out, headed approaching 2f out, kept on one pace
Amazing Blue Sky scored over track and trip last month but finished nearer last back here last time. Qibtee was also well beaten on his latest start having won at Nottingham before that while though Galuppi won over hurdles last month he has yet to score in 14 attempts on the Flat. Goldmadchen has a shout off her current mark though arrives in woeful form, as does Geeaitch, so preference is for DARK DIAMOND. Third over a mile here recently but placed off higher marks over today's longer distance on the Turf earlier in the year, Julia Feilden's charge should be in the mix once again.
Qibtee (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Slowly into stride and bumped start, always behind, 14th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Taurian (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Galuppi 9-1 (11-5) Started slowly, mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 10th of 12, 33 3/4l behind William H Bonney (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Dark Diamond (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Philba (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Geeaitch 14-1 (9-6) In touch in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 5th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Minot Street (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Goldmadchen (GER) 18-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 35 1/2l behind Minot Street (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Amazing Blue Sky 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, soon pushed along, weakened over 6f out, 6th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Major Rowan (8-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.