in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, staying until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up behind leaders, headway 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten and eased final furlong
towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
never better than mid-division
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Swift Gift, Dhhamaan and Green Diamond are sure to have their supporters here and we will side with Green Diamond as our idea of the winner. The selection has a good draw and he shaped with plenty of promise on his debut when finishing in mid-division behind Shallal at Goodwood. He ran a bit green that day so should come on plenty for the run and he looks the percentage call. Swift Gift wasn't beaten far when third behind Tanweer on his debut but he has a poor draw today and that will make life tough for him. Dhhamaan is another that has not been done any favours by the draw but he looks the type that will win races in the future. Ras Laffan is another drawn high and he looks as though he will do better once he is handicapped. All of which returns us to Green Diamond as the selection.
Beetuna (IRE) Statue Of Liberty colt, half-brother to 7f-1m6f winner Red Forest and 7f-1m1f winner Tokewanna.
Call of Ktulu (IRE) Noverre gelding, half-brother to 6f-7f winner Yankee George.
Green Diamond 25-1 (9-0) Behind, pushed along halfway, never going pace to reach leaders, 9th of 14, 6l behind Shallal (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul.
Swift Gift 50-1 (9-3) Hampered start, soon prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 20, nk behind Tanweer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Dareios (GER) 9-2 (9-3) Dwelt, always towards rear, 9th of 13, 7l behind Danzig Fox (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul.
Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, staying on same pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind River Ardeche (8-10) at York 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) hvy in Jul.
Ras Laffan 9-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 5th of 12, 7l behind Rosy Alexander (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jul.
Son of Spartacus (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Behind and outpaced, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 14l behind Hadaf (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and joined approaching final furlong, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Pegasus Again (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Fellrunner (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Left start, always well behind, last of 14, well behind Annaliesse (8-12) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Mollyatti 100-1 (9-0) Led, quickened over 2f out, headed 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, weakened and eased close home, 7th of 14, 6l behind Lady Jane Digby (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf.
Rosa Grace Lomitas filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Secret Night.
Kiwi Princess 12-1 (8-5) Always in rear, last of 8, 12l behind Classical World (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn (5) frm.
Sand Maiden (IRE) 66-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, outpaced when switched right over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 11l behind Casa Catalina (8-10) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
