with leader, ridden to lead and edged right over 1f out, ran on
soon in touch and pushed along, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
towards rear, switched right halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders 4f
in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong
held up, headway halfway, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, eased when no impression inside final furlong
led, reminders soon after start, ridden and headed soon after 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
Najeebon has solid claims at the weights but would probably prefer a faster surface and preference is for Persian Rock, who gets the vote ahead of Turn On The Style. Has been performing with great consistency this term, including under similar ground conditions, but has gone up in the weights as a result and makes less appeal than the selection. Pomfret Lad has slipped down the weights of late but has not won for some time and, along with Vanadium, would probably prefer faster ground. Johnston's Diamond faces no easy task at the weights and of more interest may be the Michael Jarvis-trained Pinchbeck, although he is not the most consistent of performers. The vote then goes to Rod Millman's Persian Rock, who had form on the soft last year as a two-year-old and looks to be coming to himself now after three starts.
Johnston's Diamond (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Law Maker (8-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Najeebon (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 15, nk behind Pure Imagination (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Pinchbeck 14-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 15, 11l behind Greenslades (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Pomfret Lad 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 20, 3/4l behind Sir Nod (8-7) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Spanish Ace 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 4 1/2l behind Romany Nights (9-0) at Epsom 6f stk 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Fizzlephut (IRE) 22-1 (8-5) Behind, effort halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6l behind Folga (8-5) at York 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Persian Rock (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, 2l clear over 1f out, kept on well until headed final stride, 2nd of 5, nk behind Outer Hebrides (9-3) at Salisbury 7f stk 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Turn On The Style 6-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, close up, led over 1f out until headed narrowly well inside final furlong, rallied near post, 2nd of 4, shd behind Free Lift (8-11) at Windsor 6f 3yo stk 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Vanadium 6-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Breaking Shadow (8-5) at York 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Baron Rhodes 17-2 (9-5) Chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Playful Dane (9-2) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Saristar 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders over 3f, last of 7, 21l behind Saint Etienne (9-10) at Newbury 6f fll hcp (4) gf in Jun.
