led, soon headed, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, soon led, ridden when headed over 3f out, sustained strong challenge over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but lost second towards finish
midfield, shaken up over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on strongly and went second towards finish
always towards rear, not reach leaders
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but not reach leaders
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, shaken up over 2f out, kept on strongly to lead inside final furlong, always doing enough
prominent, ridden to lead over 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong and lost third towards finish
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, soon no extra
always towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression
slowly away, never better than midfield
always towards rear, never on terms
PISANELLO (NAP) has spent most of the season making life difficult for himself but this straight mile is probably his optimum trip -and he has ground conditions to suit. He would probably have won here last time but for a tardy stalls exit and is worth another throw of the dice after being nudged down a pound for that run. The course and distance winner Diamondonthehill has top weight but is tough and consistent while Star Shield has every chance as he's forgiven an unusually poor effort latest and Give It Some Teddy cannot be discounted off an increasingly attractive mark.
Diamondonthehill 4-1jfav (10-2) Held up in behind leaders, pushed along 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, joined 1/2f out, headed final 50yds, rallied well to lead post, won at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Star Shield (9-11) by ns, 11 ran.
Spirit Catcher (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Midfield, ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Point Lynas (8-10) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Pisanello (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-4) Slowly away and given reminders leaving stalls, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to go third final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Diamondonthehill (10-2) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
A Boy Named Ivy (IRE) 7-4fav (10-1) Held up rear of mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, led close home, won at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Devilwala (9-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Trais Fluors 33-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 12, 1/2l behind Vafortino (10-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Star Shield 9-1 (9-10) Started very slowly, in rear, some late minor headway, never able to recover, 9th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Abduction (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Belhaven (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Value Theory (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Copper And Five 14-1 (9-10) Raced keenly and always towards rear, 14th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Gainsbourg (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Give It Some Teddy 11-4fav (9-6) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, weakened final inside final 110 yards, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Gainsbourg (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cassy O (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up and always towards rear, 10th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Abduction (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Russian Virtue 12-1 (9-10) Slowly away and raced in last, briefly nudged along over 4f out, driven over 2f out and soon switched left, good headway from over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Hildenley (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Royal Prospect (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bold Territories (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
