pulled hard, mid-division, hampered over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, hard ridden and every chance over 2f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final
towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold towards rear, some headway over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, not clear run over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
led early, in touch, headway to lead again over 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, hit rails over 4f out, soon headed, eased when beaten over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish
in rear, hampered over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden over 4f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
A hard race to assess with so many runners returning from an all-weather campaign and question marks against their abilities on this surface. Bond Diamond though is a versatile type who scored last time out at Lingfield and should run a solid race here. Cedar Rangers won last time on the polytrack but has never reproduced that sort of form on the grass. Locombe Hill returned to his very best at Newcastle last time and the quicker surface should not pose too many problems. Countrywide Star is unreliable but with his his trainer in such good form is the type who could pop up soon at a big price. Archirondel was much improved last season on fast ground and much depends on how fit he is after such a long absence while Apache Point is closely matched with Locombe Hill and there is no reason why can't put in his usual consistent effort.
