Beaten over hurdles recently, PERCY PROSECCO had landed a double on the Flat under Brodie Hampson earlier. He handles soft ground and Archie Watson’s charge can go in again. Ascot Day make less appeal on today’s surface and the same goes for Itlaaq while Scrafton’s earlier success came over 1m6f at Wolverhampton. Grandscape has won under Sophie Smith in the past and could prove a threat today ahead of the likes of Ravenous and Good Impression.
Percy Prosecco 5-2jfav (12-3) Chased clear leading pair, closer at 3rd, went 2nd at 4th, led on long run before 2 out, ridden between last 2, soon headed and weakened, 6th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Don Juan Du Gouet (12-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Ascot Day (FR) 7-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway in centre over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Manucci (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Ravenous 20-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Itlaaq 40-1 (10-6) Raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Breathable (10-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Scrafton 6-1 (9-1) Keen raced wide held up in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 20l behind Azari (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Cheeky Rascal (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, 10th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Deinonychus (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Grandscape 20-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Hugoigo (10-8) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Good Impression 8-1 (9-9) Soon well behind, kept on final furlong, never a threat, 8th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Sea Art (9-3) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Bird To Love 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Casa Comigo (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
