started very slowly, always tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
with leaders, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
slowly into stride, behind, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led to over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led again inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride, outpaced, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on under pressure from 1f out, never dangerous
Neardown Queen is the selection in a wide open seller, with Lady Algarhoud and Diamond Josh the alternatives in a race where interest should be kept to a minimum. Diamond Josh comes here in good heart after two wins in similar contests and a close fourth last time. He has to be on any shortlist but the weight concession may ensure he has to settle for a place. Lady Algarhoud won twice here at this time last year and comes into the race on the backof three good runs. She was awarded a Nottingham contest in the stewards room before running well in two handicaps. This represents a distinct drop in grade and she will be hard to beat. Neardown Queen is a t the foot of the weights however and has a winning look. She is lightly raced, having seen the racecourse on only four occasions, and she showed considerable improvement on four ordinary efforts when finishing second in a Brighton handicap last time. Neil Callan, in terrific form just now, is on board and that may swing things in her favour. Neardown Queen can reign supreme.
Stoneacre Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, hung right and lost place over 3f out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Harry Up (9-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Twinned (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 11l behind Sovereignty (9-4) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol.
Lady Algarhoud (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 10, 2l behind Drumming Party (9-4) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Charley's Aunt (IRE) 4-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Arzaag (9-1) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun.
Glenargo (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind Xpres Maite (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Bermuda Beauty (IRE) 22-1 (8-3) Held up in touch, ridden well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 16, 7l behind Wheelavit (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Neardown Queen 10-1 (8-11) In rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left final furlong, and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mullady Penelope (9-7) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (6) frm.
Diamond Josh 9-4fav (8-7) Raced stands' side, pressed winner, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Further Outlook (9-1) at Folkestone 6f clm (5) gf in Jun.
