chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, no progress final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no headway
mid-division, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon led, raced keenly, clear over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish
dropped in start, held up in rear, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
led early, tracked leader, raced keenly, ridden and edged left briefly over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead near finish
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
GRAND DIAMOND can land the opener at the main expense of Ms Sophie Eleanor and Optical Illusion. Jim Goldie has his string in good form at present and Grand Diamond can add to his recent winning tally. He has won over the course and distance and he was only narrowly beaten by Social Rhythm over 1m here last time out. Ms Sophie Eleanor looks the big danger as she is a lightly-raced filly and she shaped with plenty of promise on her handicap debut over 7f here last month. There should be more to come and she has to be respected. Optical Illusion ran with great credit over this course and distance last time and a reproduction of that effort would give him a big chance, but he is infuriatingly inconsistent and on that basis he is taken on. Nufoudh was a narrow scorer at Catterick last time and he has won over the course and distance so he should also be thereabouts come the finish. However, Grand Diamond showed enough last time to make him the one to beat today.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) With leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Social Rhythm (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Ms Sophie Eleanor (USA) 85-40 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Dark Moment (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Maison Dieu 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Apollo Shark (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Devinius (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid div, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 12l behind Kaolak (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Optical Illusion (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Summer Dancer (9-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Nufoudh (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Always prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug beating Sea Salt (9-5) by hd, 13 ran.
Jamieson Gold (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 11l behind Lordship (8-6) at Ayr 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Darfour 25-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Fremen (9-13) at Hamilton 1m clm stks (6) gs in Aug.
Clumber Place 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 9th of 11, 24l behind Lakeman (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Ambitious Choice (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, never better than rear of mid-division, 12th of 15, 33l behind Winter Haven (9-10) at Roscommon 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 hvy in Aug.
