tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, driven out
held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up mid-division, some headway 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, effort and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, took 2nd last stride
dwelt, in touch until 2f out, weakend quickly over 1f out
raced wide behind, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no headway and weakened final furlong
held up behind, not clear run 2f out, switched left to inside rail over 1f out, finished well final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, not clear run from 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on nearest finish
close up, effort well over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened final furlong
led until headed just inside final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd last strides
started slowly, always rear, no chance when hampered and checked over 1f out
A decent looking renewal of the Diadem with the likes of the consistent Acclamation and Lochridge plus the improving Wokingham winner Fayr Jag in the line up but it will be a surprise if this does not go to Airwave. Henry Candy's filly only has a Temple Stakes success to her name this term but placed efforts behind Choisir in the golden Jubilee Stakes, Oasis Dream in the July Cup and Somnus in the Sprint Cup make her the one that they all have to beat. Acclamation's third in the Nunthorpe gives him a big chance and Gerald Cottrell's four-year-old rates a bigger danger than Lochridge, a winner over course and distance at the Shergar Cup meeting. Fayr Jag has carried on the upgrade since his success here at the Royal fixture but needs to improve again, as do the likes of Torosay Spring and Crystal Castle but Airwave is the one to be on.
