in touch, switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway on outer entering final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
GOVERNOR OF PUNJAB has fully warranted a try in pattern race company having completed a hat-trick in an ultra-competitive nursery at Goodwood off a mark of 83 and he’s the Johnston stable pick ahead of Subjectivist, last in this grade at Ascot when sent off favourite. Berlin Tango won easily at Ffos Las but this requires a further step forward. Passing Fashion is a similar type while Man Of The Night and Mohican Heights made respective winning debuts at Newbury and Leopardstown but also have more on their plate here.
Berlin Tango Evensfav (9-5) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, pushed out, won at Ffos Las 7f stks (4) gf in Jul beating Itkaann (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Governor Of Punjab (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Goodwood 7f (2) gd in Aug beating Sword Beach (8-10) by 1l, 14 ran.
Man Of The Night (FR) 4-6fav (9-0) Chased leaders, quickened to lead 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newbury 6f stks (4) gf in Jul beating Ethic (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Mohican Heights (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along approaching straight, joined over 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on best, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Lil Grey (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Passing Fashion (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Went right start, made all, hung left over when challenged over 2f out, continued to hang badly left across the track entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m stks (6) gf in Aug beating Wren (9-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Subjectivist 5-2fav (9-3) Led until halfway, chased leader until pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Al Dabaran (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gs in Jul.