towards rear, far side, never dangerous
chased leader stands side group, led group and overall leader over 3f out, clear over 1f out, kept on final furlong
led stands side group until headed and weakened over 3f out
chased leaders to halfway stands side
chased leaders stands side, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders stands side, driven halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led far side group ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent stands side, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear stands side, some late headway, never dangerous
always towards rear stands side
never better than mid-division stands side
towards rear stands side, switched right halfway, never a factor
prominent to halfway stands side
towards rear stands side, driven halfway, stayed on towards finish
towards rear stands side, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong
dwelt and towards rear far side, some late headway, never reached challenging position
dwelt, soon in touch far side, driven over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Diamond Josh, Lucys Lady and Kings Cavalier form the shortlist for this apprentice seller to open the card and the vote is given to Diamond Josh. The selection won his first race on turf last time at Bath when he got the better of Chantelle's Dream. He has ground conditions to suit and a fair draw tonight and although he is no good thing, he has an obvious chance. Lucys Lady rates the main danger as she has been in decent form of late and she is another with a decent draw. She is dropped in trip which should suit and she will not be far away at the finish with this faster ground also in her favour. Kings Cavalier has been a little disappointing so far this season but he is dropped in grade here and in this company he can't be dismissed lightly. Chairman Rick has it all to do from his high draw and looks worth taking on, and in a tough race for punters to call we will side with Diamond Josh to lead them home.
Chairman Rick (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Slowly away, in rear, ridden halfway, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 6l behind Outrageous Flirt (11-0) at Hamilton 6f amt hcp (6) gf.
Diamond Josh 4-1jt-fav (8-13) In touch, outpaced 3f out, headway over 1f out, led line, all out, won at Bath 6f sll (6) frm beating Chantelle's Dream (8-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Peggys First 16-1 (8-0) Keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 7l behind Samuel Charles (9-10) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol.
Desertina (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-9) Led far side group, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 9l behind Maison Dieu (8-10) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gd in May.
Kings Cavalier (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 17, 9l behind Boy Dancer (8-13) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Sounds Simla (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Held up, edged right inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 4l behind Coconut Moon (8-10) at W'hampton 5f fll hcp (5) pol.
Rosita Mia (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Started slowly, always in rear division, 8th of 12, 7l behind Our Sheila (9-7) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Lucys Lady 15-2 (7-12) In touch, led 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Emotive (8-8) at Leicester 1m 3yo clm (5) gs in May.
