held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
very slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
made all, ridden out
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
slow into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression
Those towards the head of the weights appear vulnerable and the lightly-raced PERPETUAL CHANGE makes more appeal on his handicap bow. The Pour Moi colt has improved with each run in maiden company and should be well served by the return to quicker ground and the step-up to 1m2f. A mark of 71 looks acceptable and his yard enjoy a decent strike rate at this venue. Fellow 3-y-o Absolute Zero filled the minor placing in Class 4 company the last day at Yarmouth and should be competitive on the back of that improved effort and dropped in grade. Barren Brook landed a LIngfield all-weather seller latest but this is harder and course and distance scorer, Top Diktat, may prove a better shortlist option despite looking rather in the grip of the assessor so far this year.
Jamhoori 11-4 (10-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Barren Brook (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jul.
New Street (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Steady start, behind, some late headway, never on terms, 6th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Mayasa (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Top Diktat 13-2 (9-5) In touch, dropped to rear 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Inniscastle Lad (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Barren Brook 11-4 (9-4) Held up, in 5th, smooth headway on inside into 3rd on bit 2f out, soon 2nd, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jul beating Captain Felix (9-9) by 1l, 6 ran.
Mr Rock (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Raced wide, keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Quality Song (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Absolute Zero (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led narrowly inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Shahbar (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Perpetual Change (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 4l behind Cloudberry (9-5) at Bath 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Jun.
Celtic Ava (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 5th of 7, 4l behind Thames Knight (9-7) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Henry The Explorer (CAN) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, on inside, went 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Ravens Quest (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
