tracked leaders, effort and squeezed through narrow gap approaching final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards
held up, effort on wide outside halfway, weakened inside final 2f
pressed leader, still pressing leader when bumped approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
keen hold and held up in rear, ridden, hung right and no response over 2f out, eased when no chance inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden and one pace when bumped approaching final furlong, weakened soon after
held up, headway on outside from halfway, upsides and every chance inside final furlong, edged right and not pace of winner final 100 yards
led, edged left from 2f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra towards finish
keen, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
Diamond Katie has improved with each run this term and is taken to beat Calabaza, with King Forever, Councellor and Zipadeedoodah worth a mention as well. This looks a fairly open maiden that gets things under way at the Berkshire track, but we will pin our hopes on Diamond Katie in the belief that she can get recent losses back. Rae Guest's filly did all bar win at Doncaster a fortnight ago when leading inside the final furlong, but succumbing to the late challenge of debutante Wrighty Almighty. The latter's stable is in top form at present so that result was not a total surprise, but although Jeremy Noseda will have a line to the form concerning his runner here King Forever, Diamond Katie has stronger claims. Calabaza shaped well enough when third at Ripon last time but will be of more interest when going handicapping, while Councellor has a break to overcome but hails from an in-form stable, and Zipadeedoodah may appreciate the step up in trip but that is about all he has going for him. All in all, this presents Diamond Katie with her best chance yet of opening her account.
Banjo Patterson 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon weakened, 15th of 23, 17l behind Tomoohat (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (D2) sft in Oct.
Calabaza 15-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Katheer (9-0) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Councellor (FR) 6-1 (8-10) Went right start, led until 3f out, weakened quickly, eased final furlong, last of 11, 38l behind Coup d'Etat (8-10) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Mar.
King Forever 10-3 (8-12) Pulled hard, in touch and not keen over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 22l behind Prime Number (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gd.
Ready Teddy Go 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 21l behind Daniel Thomas (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Oct.
Zipadeedoodah 11-4 (9-0) In touch, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Special Gold (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn aut stk (5) gs.
Bens Georgie (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Depressed (9-5) at Windsor 6f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Diamond Katie (IRE) 10-3fav (8-8) With leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden and hung left, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, hd behind Wrighty Almighty (8-13) at Doncaster 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf.
Princess Arwen 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Pivotal's Princess (8-9) at Doncaster 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
