raced keenly, prominent, ridden when carried slightly right over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear
slowly into stride, behind, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
soon led, hung right and headed over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
soon driven along towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon lost place
Rasaman looks all set to complete a hat-trick, with Fish Called Johnny, Diamond Diva and Game Lady taken to chase him home. Michael Jarvis has not campaigned Rasaman too highly, content instead to mop up some smaller prizes as the three-year-old continues his education. The son of Namid was well in command at the finish when landing the second of his two Lingfield victories, and should be capable of holding his own when put back to Turf. In the meantime, he should be more than good enough to defy topweight in this class 4 handicap. Fish Called Johnny makes a quick reappearance after finishing stone-last at Haydock four days ago, and is better judged on his earlier success at Ayr when sporting blinkers for the first time. That was on his debut for Peter Grayson, and although he was disappointing subsequently, it would be no surprise if he bounced back with a good run. Game Lady also bombed out badly at Bath last time, but had earlier made all here, so can be considered for a place along with Diamond Diva, the mount of Eddie Ahern. However, they will all have to go some to stop Rasaman from scoring again.
Rasaman (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Pressed leader, narrow lead 2f out, quickened over 1f out, soon clear, edged right towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in May beating Golden Desert (9-1) by 1l, 9 ran.
Diamond Diva 7-2fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Folly Lodge (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gs in May.
Fish Called Johnny 12-1 (8-6) Always behind, last of 11, 10l behind Express Wish (9-0) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
New York Oscar (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Slowly into stride, pushed along and headway halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Ishetoo (9-10) at Catterick 5f 3yo app hcp (6) gf.
Convivial Spirit 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 16, 9l behind Sweet Gale (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Bentley 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Darcy's Pride (8-9) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Mulligans Pursuit (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Led, strongly pressed and headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Miss Gorica (9-1) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 gf in May.
Game Lady 14-1 (9-1) Always mid-division, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Drifting Gold (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.