chased leaders, ridden and hung left from 3f out and soon weakened
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon hung left, headed 1f out, chased winner until lost 2nd well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up last, not clear run over 2f out, ran on final furlong
held up in rear, staying on at one pace when squeezed out over 1f out
tracked leaders, tracked leading pair 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on comfortably
held up towards rear, headway on inner inside final 2f, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, hung right and weakened 2f out
led to 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
Treetops Hotel gets the vote over Cup of Love, with Icannshift and River of Diamonds seen as the main dangers in the finale. Treetops Hotel gained a long overdue success when getting the better of The Gaikwar at Brighton last time, that being his first victory in four years. The runner-up has been performing consistently at this sort of level so in the context of today's event, Treetops Hotel must be fancied with Amy Baker in the plate again. Cup of Love found 12 furlongs a bit too far when touched off at Catterick but beat Montjeu Baby at Brighton the time before. That form is fair and she should be involved in the finish back over this more suitable distance. Icannshift has been knocking at the door and this poor race presents yet another opportunity, but will he take it? River of Diamonds has to give weight away all round but has more winning form than most. He bounced back to winning ways at Brighton but the soft ground was the key and he may once again be taken off his feet here. All in all, we prefer the claims of Treetops Hotel.
River of Diamonds 7-1 (9-6) Led, headed after 1f, settled in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) gd in Aug beating Louve Heureuse (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Icannshift (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out and one pace, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Jackie Kiely (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Held up rear, headway on outside approaching 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, ran on to lead last stride, won at Brighton 1m app hcp (5) frm in Aug beating The Gaikwar (9-10) by a shd, 10 ran.
Jomus 9-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on outer 2f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 4l behind Parkview Love (9-1) at Lingfield 1m app stk 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Confuzed 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders over 6f, last of 15, well behind Polish Spirit (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) gs in Apr.
Cup of Love (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and edged right 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Ushindi (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Zalkani (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 20, 14l behind Jackie Kiely (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Shamwari Fire (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened, 8th of 13, 10l behind Doringo (9-8) at Brighton 1m app hcp (6) frm in Aug.
