mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, hung left then switched right entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
led early, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced and behind, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
soon prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
slowly away, always behind
Catalinas Diamond is only a pound higher than when beaten just half-a-length over C&D at the start of the month. Pat Murphy's filly has to go on the short-list in the second division of this handicap while Dickie Le Davoir was a close-up fourth here on his penultimate start and is rated 11lb lower on the all-weather than on Turf. But the two to concentrate on may be MEY BLOSSOM and Hab Reeh. We'll take the former to follow up her recent C&D win off a 4lb higher mark even though Ruth Carr's grey was only a length behind last time and could be improving.
My Own Way Home 50-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Aldermoor (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Catalinas Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Dark Lane (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Dickie Le Davoir 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, raced wide of pack until switched left halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 19, 9l behind Desert Creek (9-1) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Whipphound 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 8, 6l behind Cocohatchee (9-1) at Salisbury 6f app hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Mey Blossom 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol beating Whiskey Junction (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Ghazeer (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 22l behind See The Storm (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Speedyfix 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 2l behind Angelo Poliziano (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bang Tidy (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 14l behind Geeaitch (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Hab Reeh 11-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Mey Blossom (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Diddums 33-1 (8-0) Steadied start, behind, never nearer, 8th of 13, 19l behind Shades Of Grey (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Ave Sofia 22-1 (8-7) Outpaced in rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 17l behind Reginald Claude (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Colourbearer (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Gung Ho Jack (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
