midfield, headway 3f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong
mid-division, raced freely, lost ground after 1f, headway when not clear run briefly and switched left under 2f out, ridden 1f out, no impression and weakened closing stages
chased leaders, raced freely, headway over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, kept on steadily
dwelt, held up, switched left under 3f out, headway towards far side under 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong
dwelt, held up early, switched left and progress towards far side after 1f, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, waiting for room over 2f out, ridden and headway when in the clear over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
disputed lead towards stands side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden under 2f out and soon lost ground, ran on same pace final furlong
disputed lead towards centre, pushed along under 3f out, led well over 1f out but soon pressed, ran on gamely
niggled along and dropped to rear early, pushed along and lost touch under 3f out
mid-division, pushed along under 3f out, kept on same pace from under 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden under 2f out, lost place and not clear run over 1f out, ran on final furlong
held up, pushed along 3f out, soon left behind
Swiss Connection failed in his bid for a hat-trick of course wins back in March while Muatadel has struggled since landing a double in the autumn. Birkenhead has switched yards since scoring here in October while Tanasoq still looks a shade high in the weights. Amasova and Penombre have been thereabouts lately but a chance is taken on DIAMONDS DANCING improving for a wind operation having finished behind higher rated horses than these in maiden company last time.
Tanasoq (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Behind, not clear run when running on inside final furlong, unable to get near leaders, eased when still short of room towards finish, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Fine Wine (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Birkenhead 5-1jfav (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, pressed leader 1f out, led 110 yards out, ran on well, held on towards finish, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Lord Of The Glen (9-1) by hd, 12 ran.
Swiss Connection 3-1jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Harry's Ridge (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Amasova 16-5 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind I'm Mable (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Diamonds Dancing 22-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Taylored (9-5) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Stroxx (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Naval Captain (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Muatadel 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Gorgeous General (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Penombre 22-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Gorgeous General (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mrs Bagerran (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Tracked leading trio, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Gorgeous General (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Blackcurrent 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leader until halfway, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Glamorous Force (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rockley Point 22-1 (8-9) In touch behind leaders, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Absolute Dream (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Earn Your Stripes 33-1 (8-7) Held up rear of mid-division, headway from 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 4l behind Absolute Dream (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Power Point 100-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when short of room towards finish, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Millionaire Waltz (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tiltilys Rock (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind The Gloaming (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
