chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
with leader, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, no impression until ridden and kept on final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, wekened final furlong
tracked leaders going well, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, rallied to lead again near finish
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened finall furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead just inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish
led, quickened 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
behind, out paced halfway, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, rann on well inside final furlong
Stalls phobic Rohaani can see off Namroud and Top Dirham in a fair handicap. Sir Michael Stoute's charge reportedly does not like entering the stalls but he shows plenty of ability once he is on his way and he dotted up in a Sandown handicap off a mark of 89. He is a very progressive type and a 3lb rise up to 92 should not stop him or his in-form jockey. Namroud was a former Stoute inmate and is now very much part of the Northern scene since joining Richard Fahey. It could be interesting if connections decide to go on today rather than take a pitch behind the leaders. Top Dirham always has to be respected if the money is down. He is over his ideal trip of a mile but he is prone to getting found out if there is a pedestrian early pace. Stoic Leader owes his connections nothing. He is better known as a seven furlong specialist and he comes to this race having put together another solid effort at Newbury. Nevada Desert won a race over course-and-distance on soft ground earlier this season. His yard have been pretty quiet since. Royal Island drops in trip after finishing fifth in the Swiss Derby. The remainder look exposed. Rohanni is very much on the upgrade and can take another scalp or two here.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Made most until headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Uhoomagoo (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) gd.
Royal Island (IRE) 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Peintre Bleu at Frauenfeld 1m 4f stk gd in Jun.
Red Romeo 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Sound Breeze (9-1) at Pontefract 1m hcp (2) gf.
Rohaani (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Held up, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Cashier (9-5) by a hd, 12 ran.
Namroud (USA) 11-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, edged right 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at York 1m hcp (3) gd beating Master Mahogany (8-8) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Top Dirham 10-1 (10-6) Started slowly, switched right to race stand's side, steady headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 24, 2 1/2l behind Mine Behind (10-3) at Newbury 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Held up behind leader, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 7l behind Riley Boys (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf.
Fair Shake (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Sea Storm (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
