led, pushed along when challenged 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leader, pushed along when relegated to last over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly away, pulled hard in rear, smooth headway to chase leaders over 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on
NonRunner
NonRunner
Marie's Diamond placed in this grade at York two weeks ago and the second went close in a Group 2 subsequently. Brunch has had a break since disappointing at York but looks vulnerable again. Dark Shift boasts cracking form in handicaps but has something to prove at this level and Tacarib Bay has also been running in handicaps, though placed in the Horris Hill as a two-year-old and ran in the 2000 Guineas in the spring. BAYSIDE BOY upset the odds-on Reach For The Moon in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster a year ago and it may be a similar case here with the latter being a beaten favourite again in both starts this campaign.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked clear leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Alflaila (9-0) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Perotto 10-3 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, steady headway when ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 3, 1 3/4l behind Finest Sound (9-6) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gd in Aug.
Tacarib Bay 13-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway when slightly hampered approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind I'm A Gambler (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Triple Time (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Slowly away, soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Haydock 1m lst stks (1) gf in Sep beating Hafit (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Brunch 11-4 (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Valiant Prince (9-9) at York 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Dark Shift 10-3fav (9-4) Wore hood to post, raced centre, tracked leaders, led overall inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 21, 1/4l behind Fresh (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Bayside Boy (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Midfield, ridden 3f out, kept on, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Rocchigiani (9-3) at Goodwood 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Reach For The Moon 2-5fav (9-2) Tracked leader and keen, ridden to join leader 2f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Claymore (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
