led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and always well held
with leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on strongly
mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, soon faded
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
With his first classic success behind him at the Curragh on Sunday, Charles Hills will be on a high and Dairam looks certain to go close though he's been caught in the closing stages on his last two runs and this is a very stiff climb to the finish. Defendant hasn't been beaten far in strong maidens at Windsor and Doncaster and with progress likely will be fancied to take this for the Stoute camp. However, ORBISON, who was well beaten in the latter of those races, couldn't produce his form as his saddle slipped. He was travelling well at the time and he was only a length behind the selection at Windsor so looks the value to get off the mark. Adiator, who ran in a bumper last month, almost made all over 7f at Redcar last week and should go well.
Adiator 7-1 (9-6) Always handy, ridden to lead 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Drahem (9-0) at Redcar 7f fll mdn stks (5) gs.
Dairam (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leader until led over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Rosie Rebel (8-9) at Chepstow 1m mdn auc stks (5) sft.
Defendant 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge inside final 2f, every chance until ridden and one pace inside final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Matrooh (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Gone Dutch 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 18l behind Jammy Guest (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Orbison (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up behind, headway into mid-division inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression when eased inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 14l behind Matrooh (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Three Glasses (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, plugged on same pace final 2f, 8th of 15, 11l behind Forging The Path (8-13) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Absolute Diamond 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Bousatet (9-0) at Redcar 7f fll mdn stks (5) gs.
Forest Philly (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Went right start, in rear, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 33l behind Drahem (9-0) at Redcar 7f fll mdn stks (5) gs.
Sanderiana Lucky Story filly out of Guadaloup.
Zainda (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, unable to trouble leaders, 6th of 16, 5l behind Darkside (9-1) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Stella Marris 66-1 (8-7) Slowly away, soon tailed off, last of 14, well behind Drive Home (8-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Heroes Welcome (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, soon chased leading pair, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f, tailed off, last of 5, 31l behind Captain Starlight (8-8) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
