held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
always towards rear
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 2f out
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
made all, shaken up and quickened over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on well
chased winner, forced to check and switch right by winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, lost 3rd close home
This is tricky with a few looking to regain form. Asifa is one of them having posted a couple of woeful efforts so far this year while Viscount Vert has lost his way since landing a double earlier in the season. Presburg is hard to predict though good enough to win this if at his best, but Scrupul and Henry Clay look high enough in the weights at present. The returning Knave Of Clubs and recent Lingfield winner Niger could figure handicapping for the first time but MUGAZALA is just preferred. She can be forgiven her latest poor effort in heavy ground as she won impressively at Wolverhampton before that and it's too soon to write her off yet.
Asifa (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong, 13th of 15, 30l behind Fast Or Free (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jun.
Presburg (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Raced centre, held up, headway 3f out, driven and edged left well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Jack's Revenge (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jul.
Viscount Vert (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in 6th, effort and pushed along inside final 3f, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind My Lord (8-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Responsive 16-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, every chance when ridden and edged left 2f out, driven and one pace over 1f out, hampered and lost 4th close home, 5th of 11, 7l behind Free Verse (8-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jul.
Grizzle 9-2 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Ardmay (8-13) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Mugazala (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 10l behind Our Gal (9-6) at Newbury 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Jul.
Knave Of Clubs (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch on outer, switched wide 6f out, raced under stands' side rail from halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Ffos Las 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Nov beating Opera Buff (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Niger (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders on outsde, went 2nd 5f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, driven ahead final 125 yards, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jul beating Centrifugal (9-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Henry Clay 9-1 (8-12) Led, keen hold, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 13, 10l behind Jacob Cats (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Scrupul (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, led narrowly inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Keepax (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Tight Lipped (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Ocean Tempest (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
