mid-division, headway to chase leaders when hit 6th, driven after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 4, soon struggling
chased leaders, wondered approaching 2nd, weakened 4th, tailed off when blundered last
led, ridden flat, headed near finish
always prominent, wondered approaching 2nd, chased leader 4th, reminders after next, not fluent 2 out, stayed on under strong pressure flat to lead near finish
held up, mistake 4th, soon ridden, behind from next
chased leader, wondered approaching 2nd, lost 2nd 4th, weakened 6th
slowly away, pulled hard, held up in rear, mistakes 2nd and 4th, behind from next
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
in rear, mistake 1st and rider lost iron brielfy, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 6th, blundered badly 3 out
Ruff Diamond is a likely leading candidate with Dancing Marabout and Karashar others to be interested in. Karashar clearly has jumping deficiencies to iron out and couldn't be supported with confidence. He clearly has an engine though having been in contention on both starts and he's capable of going close with a clear round. The McCoy/Egerton combination always has to be respected but Dancing Marabout has lost his way on the level and it remains to be seen whether the switch of codes can rekindle his enthusiasm. Alan King always has a strong team of juveniles at his disposal and Ruff Diamond is an interesting recruit having been rated in the eighties on the level. He was another that was going the wrong way on the level but we'll put our trust in Alan King. So, the vote goes the way of Ruff Diamond but a market check will be worth the while.
Dancing Marabout (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened quickly over 1f out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Isle of Capri (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jul (Flat).
Harrison's Star 50-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 4l behind Jackday (9-0) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in Jul (Flat).
Intersky Melody (USA) 5-1 (8-6) Held up behind leaders, ridden along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 1m 2f clm (6) frm in Jun beating Rowan Lodge (9-3) by a nk, 12 ran (Flat).
Karashar (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Led, clear approaching 2 out, still going well when fell 2 out in race won by Just Mossie (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jul, 9 ran.
Ruff Diamond (USA) 28-1 (8-1) Close up and keen, led after two furlongs, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, 10th of 12, 43l behind Chocolate Caramel (9-1) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul (Flat).
Sheer Fantastic 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, well behind Cape Colony (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun (Flat).
Street Devil (USA) 11-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, headway and effort 2f out, ridden and kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Devinius (8-5) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft (Flat).
The Last Bottle (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Chased leader, led 4f out, headed approaching 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Bowder Stone (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd (Flat).
Tyrur Ted 8-1 (10-12) Held up, reminders 4th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 9, 29l behind Duke of Touraine (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gs.
Malt Empress (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly away, never travelling, always in rear, last of 14, 41l behind Love And Glory (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun (Flat).
