towards rear on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden and beaten when bumped and carried right just inside final 2f
held up in rear, travelling well when not clear run 2f out, soon switched sharply right to outside, plenty to do and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reached winner
took keen hold in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f, edged left final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased winner, ridden 2f out, staying on same pace and held when lost 2nd close home
made all, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
Scommettitrice had every chance before weakening over 6f and the drop in trip may help whilst SARANGOO ran a lot better than the positions suggest last time and is our selection ahead of Stunning In Purple. The pick did well to chase the leaders last time out and although only fourth on that occasion will have come on for that run and the Malcolm Saunders filly can win this contest assuming progression. Scommettitrice will appreciate the drop to the minimum after finding a furlong more too much last time out at Bath. There is more to come after that debut run and if the juvenile has improved for that run could put up a challenge. Stunning In Purple has put in some solid performances but has lacked the sheer pace to keep up and she may find that to be the case once more. Fantasy Fry has claims after being beaten by some interesting types last time out at Brighton. In this first race on the card we side with Sarangoo to grab the win.
Blackleyf (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and effort over 2f out, lost place when clipped heels, stumbled and unseated rider over 1f out, in a race won by Half Truth (8-5) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Jun, 8 ran.
Fantasy Fry 22-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, no impression, 4th of 8, 7l behind Kojak (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Frankish Dynasty (GER) 20-1 (9-3) With winner, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 14l behind Dr Green (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Local Diktator 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, struggling after, 9th of 11, 14l behind Striking Priorite (8-9) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jun.
Maggie's Treasure (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and hung left when not clear run over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 8, 4l behind Scarlet Rocks (8-11) at Windsor 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gf in May.
Sarangoo 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Believe It Or Not (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Scommettitrice (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Half Truth (8-5) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Jun.
Stunning In Purple (IRE) 3-1 (8-0) Went right start, chased leaders on outside, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Star Now (8-7) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.