behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 4th place towards finish
towards rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, switched left final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on well near finish
Set In Stone was well beaten in a decent handicap at York last time but has the beating of a few of these on today’s terms including Somnambulist, Tread Lightly and Used To Be. She’s also preferred to stablemate Unite The Clans but it would be no surprise if a newcomer was good enough at the first time of asking. Precious Rock is a half-brother to winning sprinters but GREY DIAMOND is related to a middle-distance winner in Germany so Mark Johnston’s charge gets the vote.
Wee Bogus 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Way Out West (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (6) gd in May.
Clarabel 100-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Vizier (9-5) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Grey Diamond Shamardal gelding out of Tiffany Diamond.
Precious Rock (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of Attasliyah.
Red Star Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 5th of 7, 22l behind Born To Be Alive (9-3) at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Somnambulist 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind What Wonders Weave (8-10) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Tread Lightly 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Barwell (9-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Unite The Clans (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 9l behind Never Surrender (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gd in May.
Used To Be 25-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Merlin (9-4) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Palace Ball 80-1 (9-0) Close up in 5th, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, last of 5, 26 3/4l behind Clon Coulis (9-0) at Carlisle 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Set In Stone (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, gradually weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 10, 10l behind Ebbesbourne (9-1) at York 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in May.
