held up, headway 8th, led and hit 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
in touch, led after 8, headed next, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, not trouble with
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
held up, headway after 5th, mistake next, weakening when blundered 8th, took poor 3rd last
chased leaders to 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
held up in rear, brief effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
keen, tracked leader, hit 1st, led 3rd, ridden and headed after 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 3rd, chased leader until ridden after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly
Diamant Noir is the confident choice here with Countess Camilla and Material World the others worthy of serious consideration. The selection is currently in great heart and won well when defeating Early Start on this track earlier in the month. The five-year-old from the Jonjo O'Neill yard has been hugely consistent and will relish the step up in trip. Countess Camilla could represent the main danger as she beat our selection at Huntingdon back in February. However, she had the run of the race that day and our selection looks to have improved significantly since that run. Material World should also go well, but is opposable as this mare was off the bridle a long way from home when beating Spring Lover at Folkestone earlier in the month. Rideway Rose could also go well if supported in the market, while Cansalrun might have each-way prospects. This looks a competitive race with many in-form rivals going to post, but Diamant Noir remains a confident selection.
