steadied start, held up last, smooth headway to chase leading pair 1f out, challenged not keen and head high inside final furlong, found little under pressure soon after
chased leading pair, chased leader 3f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
soon crossed over to lead on rail, pulled hard, headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly
dwelt and went right start, behind and never on terms after
always behind
held up in touch on rail, ridden and headway over 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, soon challenging, driven and ran on gamely to lead final 100 yards
chased leader until 3f out, stayed close up and still chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Frankie Dettori has kept faith with Special Quality but a draw in two is of no help even in a field of this size and he could have his work cut out to get to the front from there whilst he could also be under pressure from the off with the speedy Superior Edge drawn outside him. The speedy Captain Coke is ideally drawn against the rail on his debut for Michael Jarvis but this is tougher than the races he took for his Irish handler and preference is for DIMAN WATERS who lost the race to Mon Brav in the Stewards' Room at York having previously chased home Diamond Johnny G at Chester. He's still realistically treated and Eric Alston has a good record at the track and when Richard Hughes rides. Wellington Fair needs a market check having progressed well for another yard last season but it's a worry that he was allowed to change hands relatively cheaply and that he's been off the track since October.
Diman Waters (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hard ridden and hung left inside final furlong, just held on (disqualified and placed 2nd), in a race won by Diman Waters (9-7) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul, 8 ran.
Captain Coke (IRE) 13-8fav (8-13) Keen tracked leaders, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Brynfa Boy (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mon Brav 11-1 (8-7) Behind, no impression when switched left over 1f out, 13th of 16, 7l behind Monsieur Joe (9-6) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Diamond Johnny G (USA) 16-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced and in rear all the way, 11th of 13, 6l behind Perfect Blossom (8-5) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Wellington Fair 6-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Citrus Star (9-4) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gf in Oct.
Special Quality (USA) 9-4fav (9-5) Dwelt, soon chased leader until well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Boragh Jamal (8-9) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Superior Edge 9-2 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Universal Circus (9-4) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Italian Tom (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 10l behind Knightfire (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Panpiper 9-2 (9-7) Soon led, driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Bobs Dreamflight (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
