held up behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
soon behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch and keen, outpaced 2f out
in touch, faded approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, no impression final furlong
behind, weakened 2f out
dwelt, behind, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Iced Diamond, Inch High and Spanish Law, are three against the field in another nightmare for punters and the tentative vote is given to Iced Diamond. The selection won well last time out when beating Keep Bacckinhit, that form has since been franked and des[ite his penalty under conditions that suit he is taken to defy the handicapper. Inch High rates the main danger on his latest third behind Tidy but this looks much more competitive and he remains a maiden and looks opposable on that basis. Spanish Law is another that could go well on his latest second behind Magic Warrior but he continues to rise in the weights for getting beat and for that reason he is opposed. Bahrain Gold was a staying on fourth behind Piccleyes last time and will relish this longer trip so could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Iced Diamond.
Iced Diamond (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead final 50 yards, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) frm beating Keep Bacckinhit (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Spanish Law 8-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Magic Warrior (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Bahrain Gold (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Piccleyes (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs in Apr.
Inch High 8-1 (8-12) Prominent and keen early, ridden over 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Tidy (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Margaret's Dream (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Confide (9-4) at Catterick 7f mdn 0-60 (6) gf.
Tequila Sheila (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 9l behind Outrageous Flirt (11-0) at Hamilton 6f amt hcp (6) gf.
King of Meze (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, weakened and hung left from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 8l behind Sol Rojo (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Ariesanne (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 16l behind Sundried Tomato (8-11) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
