tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
led, headed over 4f out, weakened
mid-division to rear, ridden along 5f out, headway 3f out, all out to lead inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, one pace final furlong
very slowly into stride, well behind, eye catching headway 3f on outside to go in touch, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 6f out, no impression
dwelt, in rear, eased right 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway to lead over 4f out, weakening when headed over 1f out
mid-division, ridden for headway and not clear run over 2f out, kept on
in touch, ridden and lost place 5f out, soon behind
Some familiar faces are drawn together here and the likes of Sammy's Shuffle, Blue Streak and Kingsdon are all worthy of respect at this level. However, the fact that Johnny Murtagh stays for the last to ride the in-form Diamond Orchid is a tip in itself and the daughter of Victory Note gets the vote to round off the meeting on a high. The four-year-old had mixed fortunes during a light campaign over hurdles at the start of the year before making the most of a good opportunity when scoring under Kieren Fallon at Windsor last month. The fact that Murtagh has been booked for the ride for this evening's engagement suggests that connections think she still has a little more to offer and the hint should not be dismissed lightly. Kingsdon has always struggled in handicaps in the past and is not one to go overboard about despite an improved recent profile. Therefore, it could be left to old-stager Sammy's Shuffle to give Diamond Orchid with the most to do as he knows his way around here much better than any of the rest.
