tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracking leaders when bumped and checked after 2f, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no chance with winner 2f out, kept on lost 2nd close home
held up, not clear run 3f out to 2f out, switched right, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
in rear, detached 4f out, never on terms
made all, led, shaken up and quicken over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on eased near finish
behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f, not troubled leaders
tracked winner on outer, ridden 3f out, no extra and weakened quickly over 1f out
Nonrunner
Scrummage gets the call here ahead of Fangorn Forest and Miss McGuire. Scrummage looked an improved performer in a first-time visor last time, winning at Yarmouth, and he looks to have got in here on a favourable mark. Miss McGuire looked promising based on her Brighton maiden win and is worth a look in the betting, while Mister Benedictine is at last dropping in the weights but still has a little to prove. Fangorn Forest is back to the mark from which he won at Warwick in May, so gets respect, while Arzaag came good in first-time blinkers on the all-weather last time and has to be given some thought if the headgear can work again. Blue Manruna's best recent efforts entitle him to some thought but Bollywood has not built on his Lingfield claiming win. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Scrummage.
Critic (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In touch, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 7l behind Days of My Life (9-3) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Miss McGuire 4-6fav (8-9) In touch, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Brighton 1m mdn aut stk (6) frm in Jun beating Snow Symphony (9-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Mister Benedictine 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 3l behind The Snatcher (9-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Neardown Beauty (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 7l behind Minister of State (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Arzaag 3-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, headway when not clear run, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun beating Sarah's Prince (9-1) by 2l, 8 ran.
Scrummage 12-1 (8-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) frm beating Dr Synn (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Blu Manruna 20-1 (8-1) Held up and always in rear, 13th of 16, 11l behind Phluke (9-5) at Epsom 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Drawback (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Pulled early and chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 13l behind Murrumbidgee (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
