slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, no impression
pulled hard chasing leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, keen, ridden and outpaced 3f out
held up mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, always held
held up, ridden 3f out, good late headway, not reach leaders
in touch, keen, ridden to lead over 2f out, all out when headed inside final furlong
broke well and led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden 3f out, plugged on
Scuba can make the most of the weight that he receives from Western Roots, with Nan Jan the other leading player. Although yet to open his account this term, Scuba was successful last year four times in all off higher marks, and there was a great deal of encouragement to be gleaned from his latest effort at Southwell. A staying on third that day, he is worth this first attempt at a mile, and can come good under regular pilot Travis Block who can take 5lb off his back. Western Roots will have his supporters after his back-to-form win at Wolverhampton. That was over further though, and he will do well to defy a 6lb penalty. In fact, he will do well to maintain that form over Nan Jan who can be fancied to turn the tables on 5lb better terms for about two-and-a-half lengths. The market should be noted as regards the rest, and our vote goes to Scuba.
Western Roots 7-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead post, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Scamperdale (9-7) by a shd, 11 ran.
Sopran Gath (ITY) 13-2 (9-5) Led, headed approaching 2f out, fading when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Our Kes (8-8) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (5) gd.
Ganache (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 24l behind Laa Rayb (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stk (5) fbs in May.
Special Place 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 9l behind Ivory Lace (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) gd.
Majehar 17-2 (9-8) In touch, making headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched right and no impression, 7th of 15, 7l behind Sawwaah (10-5) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Scuba (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Doctor's Cave (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcap (6) fbs in May.
Titus Lumpus (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, weakened inside final 2f, no chance when not much room inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Birkside (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Nan Jan 9-2 (8-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Western Roots (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.