held up in touch, outpaced over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
led, headed over 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, effort over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
pushed along towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
in touch and keen, went 3rd over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
outpaced towards rear, kept on from over 1f out
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SMUGGLERS CREEK (NAP) finished just ahead of Donnelly's Rainbow when runner-up at Musselburgh last time with both Royal Connoisseur and Royal Duchess further behind. Iain Jardine’s charge looks capable of scoring off his current mark sporting first-time headgear. Mischief Managed won over today’s trip at Wolverhampton on his reappearance and can go well again raised only 3lb while Steal The Scene is usually thereabouts on the all-weather but hasn’t won anywhere since 2015.
Royal Duchess 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, off the pace in mid-division, closer on outside 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sureyoutoldme (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Off the pace in mid-division, closer on outside 3f out, chased leaders and hung right from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Sureyoutoldme (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Smugglers Creek (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Soon off the pace in 3rd, closer 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sureyoutoldme (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Talent Scout (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Headway to press leader over 6f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Nature Boy (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Donnelly's Rainbow (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away, behind, headway when not clear run inside final 2f, switched left to outer over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Sureyoutoldme (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Steal The Scene (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Rock Icon (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Dream Sleep 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division early, effort after halfway, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 8th of 30, 7 3/4l behind Alans Pride (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in May.
Mischief Managed (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt, keen close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in May beating Viola Park (9-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and hampered inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Jacob Black (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Pudding Chare (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Joyful Star (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Grey Destiny 8-1 (9-7) Slowly away never on terms, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Searanger (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Beauden Barrett 20-1 (9-2) In rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Loyalty (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
