Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, easily (hand timed) op 10/11
Desert Diamond (5/6), Pleasant Surprise (7/2), Rasima (5/1), Singyoursong (12/1), Stage Name (16/1), Snowy Winter (20/1)
Pleasant Surprise has to be taken very seriously here, despite the lack of a recent run and can go close, but preference is for DESERT DIAMOND, who is proven over C&D and who is improving. Rasima and Singyoursong are others likely to be in the hunt for minor honours.