with leader, led over 5f out, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and progress on outside well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, switched left entering straight over 2f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden and progress on outside over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd last strides
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged right near finish, driven out
held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
soon led, headed over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leading pair, led well over 1f out, soon pushed along ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, soon eased
broke well, led early, steadied and dropped rear after 2f, ridden and progress on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish
Mark Johnston has three entries and has been very fortunate with the jockey draw. Tadhg O'Shea is on board Vivid Diamond, who couldn't quite hold off Western Duke over the track and trip last time. Hayley Turner gets the ride on Sapa Inca, an easy winner of a Class 5 at Newbury who produced an even better run at Goodwood last time, while Jamie Spencer takes over on Asian Angel, well beaten in that latter event but quite capable of a big run if in the mood. Zuba's 3lb penalty for Monday's Kempton victory is cancelled out by his young rider's claim but this can go to NEVER DO NOTHING (NAP). Andrew Balding's charge struck form at this time a year ago, completing a double, and scored at Goodwood in June before an excellent run in a Class 2 handicap over the course and distance last month where he was staying on strongly.
Boerhan 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Spanish Mission (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Vivid Diamond (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Led and kept wide until came to inside rail 4f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on until headed and no extra final 125 yards, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Western Duke (9-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Never Do Nothing (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 3rd final 75 yards, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Floating Artist (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Aspire Tower (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, ridden 3f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Sameem (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 3f lst stks (1) sft in Jul.
Sapa Inca (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway and squeezed through over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Aktau (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Asian Angel (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Behind most of way, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Aktau (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Sophosc (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish, 4th of 5, 1 1/4l behind Just The Man (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Yellow Tiger (FR) 25-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, never involved, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Aktau (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Amber Spark (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Ladies First (9-0) at York 1m 2f hcp fll (3) sft in Jul.
Zuba 7-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, hard driven, all out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Laafy (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Rowland Ward 5-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway and switched left over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Battle Of Wills (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Grey D'Ars (FR) 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway when not clear run on inside well over 1f out, switched left and no real headway after, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Aktau (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
