Storm Melody won easily at Bath last week and a 5lb penalty is cancelled out by an apprentice’s claim. But he was beaten by Seamster in testing ground at Nottingham at the end of last year and the latter is back on a winning mark. Secret Potion won at Kempton in April but last scored on Turf in 2017 while National Glory was placed over track and trip last week without troubling the winner. DAVID’S BEAUTY (NAP) suffered a narrow-margin defeat at the same meeting here six days ago and she makes most appeal given Brian Baugh’s mare won last year’s inaugural running of this and acts on soft ground.
Vimy Ridge 16-1 (9-6) Outpaced and always towards rear, 12th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Coronation Cottage (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Silverrica (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Keen early, prominent, pushed along well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Fair Cop (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
National Glory (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind A Sure Welcome (9-5) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Secret Potion 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Major Valentine (9-4) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Storm Melody 3-1fav (9-5) Made virtually all, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Toolatetodelegate (8-8) by 4l, 17 ran.
Seamster 8-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Lathom (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
David's Beauty (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, soon hard ridden, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Sovereign State (8-11) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Avon Green 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Hic Bibi (9-4) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Stoneyford Lane (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind John Kirkup (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jun.
Aquadabra (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Pocket Warrior (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in May.
