The pair could meet again at Epsom after Permian showed a good attitude to hold off the challenges of Benbatl and Crystal Ocean.
Permian is likely to be supplemented for the Derby after his Dante winPA
Johnston said of the Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum-owned winner: “I’m delighted to have a live chance in the Derby.
“John Ferguson made the decision to supplement him for this, but when the rain came, we thought our chance had gone. We spoke to John and he said we’ve paid 12 grand to put him in, so we’ll run him, even if it’s a bog.
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“He’s clearly progressing, but I can’t say we weren’t fearing Cracksman coming here. He looks to have come on a lot with each run, but I’m sure Cracksman will have come on for his run, too.
“I wasn’t thinking of the Derby a few weeks ago, but you could see from two out today he was going to win.
"Epsom obviously holds no fears for us and I can't remember my last Derby runner.
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