with leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace until no extra well inside final furlong
nearly fell down in stalls and very slow away, always well behind
held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
always behind
GRAND DIAMOND caught the eye on his latest outing and can go one better at the expense of Papa's Princess and San Silvestro. The selection carries top weight but came close to winning over course and distance last time out and gets another chance to run off the same mark once again. He seems to act around this track and with conditions in his favour once gain he can prove too good for his rivals. Papa's Princess has been running well in defeat this season. She won off a similar mark at Ayr last summer and has showed signs of coming back to her best so should be noted in the betting market. San Silvestro has been ultra consistent this season wining twice in the process. He is weighted to go well once again so is another to add to the short list. This is a competitive handicap to call but with luck in running Grand Diamond gets the narrow vote.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Led, strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on well throughout final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 8, ns behind Rookwith (8-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Millie's Rock (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, chased leaders to halfway, 8th of 12, 12l behind Gift Horse (9-4) at Ayr 6f clm stks (5) gd in May.
San Silvestro (IRE) 7-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place over 5f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Ask Dan (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs.
Rossini's Dancer 6-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 8l behind Monfils Monfils (10-3) at Beverley 1m 2f (6) gf in Jul.
Jamieson Gold (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led, narrowly headed 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Fremen (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f sell stks (5) gf.
Malguru 2-1fav (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 18, 4l behind Silly Gilly (9-0) at Redcar 1m hcap (6) gf in Jul '08.
Ingleby Princess 3-1fav (10-8) Stand side group, chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 18, 9l behind Titus Gent (10-4) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Papa's Princess 16-1 (8-4) Chased leader, challenging from 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Rookwith (8-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Social Rhythm 7-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, staying on when hung left and bumped rival approaching final furlong, kept on after, 4th of 11, 6l behind The Grey One (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Grand Minstrel (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Always behind, last of 7, 23l behind Firey Red (8-8) at Naas 1m cond Stakes sft in Jul.
Lady Norlela 33-1 (8-2) With leader, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Beverley 1m 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Mangano 50-1 (8-8) Always in rear, last of 5, 12l behind Fremen (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f sell stks (5) gf.
