made all, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, effort well over 2f out, never able to challenge
tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
There is little between Persian Moon and Pogo on ratings but the former came out best when they met in last month’s Acomb Stakes at York. A similar outcome is expected today but a chance is taken on THREE COMETS showing further progress. Roger Varian’s colt is the least exposed after winning a novice event at Hamilton and an entry in the Group 1 Futurity Trophy at Doncaster next month suggests there’s plenty more to come from him.
Persian Moon (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Great Scot (9-2) at Haydock 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Pogo (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sangarius (9-0) at Doncaster 7f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Three Comets (GER) 4-11fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged left and kept up to work inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m stks (5) gs in Aug beating Bullion Boss (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
