keen tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no extra and lost two places towards finish
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
slow into stride towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
led, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt held up, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace inside final furlong
Diamond Bear landed a Brighton maiden in October and was well supported on her reappearance on the same track but fluffed her lines and could only finish fifth of six. Daira Prince makes his handicap debut with a big weight after showing improved form in three maidens though this is tougher. Tamayef made a successful debut at Newcastle in September so the lack of a recent run doesn't look a deterrent to his chances but the vote goes to BEYOND RECALL. Luca Cumani's filly has steadily improved and the step up in trip is certain to suit but Seafarer, a Salisbury maiden winner in August, started favourite for a Goodwood handicap a couple of weeks later but failed to fire and hasn't run subsequently.
Daira Prince (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Rumpole (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Tamayef (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, 4th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Crowned Eagle (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Diamond Bear (USA) 11-4 (8-11) Keen close up, effort 2f out, short of room over 1f out,faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Morning Suit (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
First Quest (USA) 6-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Desert Skyline (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
X Rated (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 1f and dropped to last, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 6, 14 3/4l behind Leader's Legacy (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
See The City (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 8f out, settled back in touch, pushed along and headway to lead again over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Nathan Mayer (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Poseidon (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakend over 2f out, 5th of 9, 7l behind Mojito (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Beyond Recall 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Downton Kitten (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in Apr.
Seafarer (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly, behind and eased inside final 2f, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Procurator (9-5) at Goodwood 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Paddy A (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Keepup Kevin (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) sft in May.
