held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, in 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, hampered over 3f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, went 4th over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, in 5th over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
COLOUR CONTRAST remains unexposed and, after going close at Carlisle a fortnight ago, wasn't beaten far at Hamilton on Wednesday - he can land this with Bruce Lynn’s allowance helping his cause. Mount Cheiron wasn’t far behind the selection last time and Frontline Phantom was placed under today’s amateur at Lingfield back in February. Haymarket has won one of these events in the past and has tumbled down the weights while Ronaldinho is fit from hurdling and not badly treated.
Diamonds A Dancing 14-1 (9-4) Raced wide keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Burren View Lady (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Colour Contrast (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Regal Mirage (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Rebel State (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Kenstone (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Inspector Norse 33-1 (8-12) Off the pace in mid-division, plugged on final 2f, 6th of 10, 13l behind Lugano (10-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rioja Day (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) Chased leaders on inside, lost place halfway, weakened quickly and soon behind, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Dark Crystal (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Hellavashock 9-1 (8-11) In touch and towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held for 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Dark Crystal (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Firestorm (GER) 8-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 27 3/4l behind Mistiness (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Frontline Phantom (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, rider lost whip 2f out, soon headway, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind St Dunstan (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Haymarket 2-1fav (8-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Rubis (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Ronaldinho (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Always in rear, behind 7th, tailed off next, pulled up after, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Wolf Heart (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 3f out, soon weakened eased over 1f out, last of 10, dist behind Freight Train (10-0) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Whitchurch 5-1 (8-10) Held up in 4th place, ridden and dropped to 5th over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 6, 24 3/4l behind Rubis (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Mistiness (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Mount Cheiron (USA) 7-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Im Dapper Too (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
