slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, edged left and well held over 1f out
tracked leader until 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden and edged left 1f out, headed close home
held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
took keen hold, led, clear 7f out until over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, not much room on inside over 7f out, effort over 2f out, never on terms
held up, behind over 3f out, tailed off
SKY DIAMOND is holding his form well and went close again when runner-up at Lingfield last time. He looks to have leading claims on today's terms and James Given's charge gets the nod. Flying Phoenix scored at Leicester recently but has a bit to find with the selection on earlier form, while Whispering Spirit won a similar race over track and trip in July and finished just ahead of Northern Flyer here recently. Midnight Strider seems to have gone off the boil and El Djebena will need his best to figure.
El Djebena (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Went left start in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, edged left and kept on, one pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Royal Opera (8-13) at Leicester 1m 2f Classified Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3-4yo) (6) gd.
Empress Leizu (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and hung right well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind So Wise (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Sky Diamond (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Dwelt tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Hugely Exciting (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Whispering Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden 4f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 5l behind Stevie Gee (8-5) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (5) pol.
Ajdaad (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Went right and jumped akward start, towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Record Breaker (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f Classified Selling Stakes (0-70) (3yo+) (6) gf.
Born To Be Achamp (BRZ) 25-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Istiqdaam (9-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Desert Auction (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 16, 11l behind Babich Bay (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Flying Phoenix 12-1 (8-11) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gd beating Poppet's Joy (8-6) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sienna Blue 16-1 (9-6) Soon slight lead, ridden over 1f out, weakened and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 125 yards, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Ellies Image (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Loganberry 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear over 7f out, behind final 4f, last of 9, well behind Harry Lime (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
Midnight Strider (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Count Bertoni (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Northern Flyer (GER) 9-1 (8-0) In touch, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Stevie Gee (8-5) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (5) pol.
Khaki (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Keen close up, led over 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 26l behind Librettela (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.