pulled hard tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased winner throughout, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance until no extra final 150 yards
last pair, plugged on final furlong, no threat
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and plugged on on inside over 1f out, no threat
chased leaders out wide, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo
slowly into stride, always rear-division
raced keenly and always towards rear
made all, ridden and pressed briefly over 1f out, stayed on well to assert final 150 yards
Several have been thereabouts over 7f here including recent third Damascus Finish and Loudspeaker, who wasn’t beaten far when fifth on his debut. But PERSIAN ROYAL had the measure of Golden Mac when runner-up at the track and is taken to go one better with Roger Charlton’s yard in good form. Arclight finished closer at Brighton and is another to consider while the newcomer Swilcan Bridge is related to a host of winners.
Bom De Briga (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt and stumbled start, held up in rear, niggled along under 3f out, not clear run briefly under 2f out, no impression and beaten final furlong, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Justice Protecol (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Damascus Finish (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, headway over 2f out and soon carried wide, ran on from over 1f out, took 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Justice Protecol (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Golden Mac (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, midfield when pushed after 4f out, staying on when ridden before 2f out, kept on well for 3rd late on, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Regimental Gent (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Loudspeaker 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, pushed along over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, closed under hands and heels final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Justice Protecol (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Persian Royal 5-2 (9-3) Close-up, nudged before 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, battled all the way to the line, just failed, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Regimental Gent (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Special Company (IRE) Fast Company gelding out of Special Chocolate.
Swilcan Bridge Helmet colt out of Avon Lady.
Alsamyah 18-1 (8-12) Awkward start and dwelt, held up, pushed along under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no headway and beaten well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 26l behind Serenity (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Arclight 9-1 (9-0) Chased winner over 2f, remained handy on inside, went 2nd again 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Zain Nibras (9-5) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Sep.
Sirius White (IRE) Markaz gelding out of Piacere.