raced freely tracking leader, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, kept on well
prominent, under pressure halfway, weakened over 2f out
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, faded close home
held up mid-division, headway over 1fg out, soon chasing leader, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, held on gamely
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, and no impression
led until well over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon lost place
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
Scarf has claims on his second in a handicap at Meydan back in February though he's failed to build on that since and another chance goes to LOUIS THE PIOUS. He's been unlucky not to have won more races and went close again at Chester a fortnight ago. A head defeat over C&D last year suggests he'll be in the firing-line once again here and he's fancied to reverse earlier form with Grissom. Tariq Too's winning run came to an end at Ascot last time though he'll enjoy any cut in the ground but both Lord Aeryn and Kingscroft suggested a return to form was imminent with better efforts on their latest starts.
Scarf (AUS) 14-1 (9-7) Went right start, took keen hold in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10l behind Red Jazz (9-7) at Haydock 7f Listed stks 3yo (1) gs in May.
Bay Knight (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 7l behind Rodrigo De Torres (9-1) at Nottingham 1m cond Stakes (2) gs.
Louis The Pious 9-2 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Imperial Djay (8-7) at Chester 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Grissom (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Imperial Djay (8-7) at Chester 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Tariq Too 8-1fav (8-8) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 24, 5l behind Global Village (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Lord Aeryn (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, hampered 6f out, headway over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on, 4th of 13, 2l behind Oriental Scot (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Fathsta (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Chilli Green (8-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in May.
Prime Exhibit 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Capaill Liath (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Kingscroft (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Outpaced towards rear, soon pushed along, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 12, nk behind Powerful Presence (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Karaka Jack 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, shaken up 2f out, no headway, 9th of 12, 7l behind Tamareen (8-10) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) fm in May.
Light From Mars 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, led after 1f, edged left over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 17l behind Oriental Scot (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
