led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out,
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out,
towards rear, effort halfway, kept on final 2f, no impression
in touch, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
pushed along and outpaced behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace
always towards rear
A closely matched group of sprinters may be led home by the consistent Najeebon, who edges preference from the bang-in-form Sierra Vista, who is respected but has 6lb extra to carry, and Bond Boy, who is still on a fair mark despite edging back up the weights. Bond Boy, who has won off as high as 90 in the past, has returned to form this season after spending a while in the handicapping wilderness. His connections have revised their plans after he was forced to miss the Wokingham and it will be dangerous to ignore a solid move for him today. Sierra Vista makes a quick reappearance after a comfortable win at Newmarket mid-week. David Barker's string are absolutely flying at present and this game mare should go close despite her burden at the weights. However, it can pay to take a chance in races of this nature and the dependable Najeebon makes the most appeal at the likely prices. Mick Channon has already coaxed a win out of the six-year-old this season and has him in tip-top form again. His close up effort behind the unexposed Wyatt Earp at Redcar reads well on these terms and he looks worth chancing in a race where a matter of inches may be all that separates the leaders when they cross the line.
Sierra Vista 11-2 (9-5) Always prominent stand side, overall leader over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gs beating Tony The Tap (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Bond Boy 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear stands' side, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Out After Dark (8-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Mine Behind 15-2 (9-4) Behind, ridden along after 2f, never dangerous, 15th of 16, 13l behind The Jobber (8-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd.
Najeebon (FR) 6-1 (9-1) In touch, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Wyatt Earp (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Aversham 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pieter Brueghel (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf.
Desert Lord 100-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon pushed along to go prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pieter Brueghel (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf.
Kostar 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden, hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Polish Emperor (9-11) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Imperial Echo (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Ice Planet (8-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Outer Hebrides 7-1 (9-5) Behind stand's side, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Ice Planet (8-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Rydal (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Settled in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 16, 5l behind The Jobber (8-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon behind, 11th of 13, 10l behind Trinculo (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) gd.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Trinculo (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) gd.
