led early, tracked leaders, went 2nd going well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride towards rear, headway on outer halfway, ridden over 6f out, weakened 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen towards rear, headway on outer 6f out, in touch, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
held up, headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden and no impression over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
held up, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
soon led, ridden when headed approaching final 3f, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led approaching final 3f, ridden and headed inside final furlong
Lucky Diva is 9lb higher than when winning at Ffos Las in June and faded badly at Bath last time when GRAYLYN RUBY finished third. The latter is just preferred to Dr Finley, beaten a length over track and trip last month. Oakbank went close to opening his account at Lingfield on his penultimate start and Newton Cross is back on a winning mark if rediscovering his form form earlier in the year that saw him win twice over course and distance.
Lucky Diva 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 11l behind Noor Al Haya (8-12) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Spanish Fork (IRE) 11-4 (8-5) Held up in last pair, headway 4f out, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 20l behind Zefooha (9-1) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct '12.
Newtown Cross (IRE) 20-1 (7-12) Held up in touch, headway to track leading pair on outside after 6f, outpaced over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Mick Duggan (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Vexillum (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Keen towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 10l behind Watt Broderick (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Boston Blue 33-1 (8-7) Always behind, last of 11, 23l behind Ragged Robbin (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Graylyn Ruby (FR) 9-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Noor Al Haya (8-12) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Dr Finley (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Crakehall Lad (8-13) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Superciliary 25-1 (8-2) Led early, chased leaders, last and ridden over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 6, 20l behind Saborido (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Sawwala 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, under pressure over 4f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 11l behind Ela Goog La Mou (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Flashy Star 6-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed 10f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 14l behind Candelita (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul '13.
Archiebeau 8-1 (8-7) Dwelt, behind, ridden and headway on outside 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 9l behind Sparkling Ice (8-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo sll (4) gd in Aug.
Paple Blessing (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up, headway on outside 4f out, lost place 3f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Halling's Wish (9-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Aug.
Bogey Hole (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, led, hung right on paddock bend, headed 7f out, chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd 5f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Medburn Cutler (9-0) at Chepstow 2m 2f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Oakbank (USA) 10-1 (7-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Frederic Chopin (9-1) at Goodwood 2m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
