ANIF remains in decent form having won twice on the all-weather earlier in the year and beaten only a short-head at Goodwood a week ago. David Evans’ filly may prove worth sticking with. Redgrave handles soft going but ran poorly at Newbury last time and High Acclaim is preferred stepping back up in distance today. Celestial Force remains out of sorts while Seven Clans double at Wolverhampton came over a year ago and Meagher's Flag has shown little in either start since joining Paul Nicholls.
Redgrave (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, weakened 3f out, 15th of 17, 19 3/4l behind Wind In My Sails (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Meagher's Flag (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Close up in 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, last of 4, 11 3/4l behind Geetanjali (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Celestial Force (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) In touch when hampered soon after start, soon in rear, headway over 3f out, hung badly left and no impression, 5th of 6, 10l behind Shareef Star (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Seven Clans (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Mooltazem (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
High Acclaim (USA) 5-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Wind In My Sails (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Anif (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Gloweth (9-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Overtrumped 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 9l behind Motahassen (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jun.
