slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division and keen, ridden approaching 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out
prominent and keen hold, led over 2f out, hard ridden and held on
towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, running on, just denied
towards rear, effort and headway when not clear run 2f out, switched right and hit by rival rider when edging left, soon beaten
This does appear to be competitive but none makes as much appeal as Scuffle. Roger Charlton's filly won her maiden over course and distance and, although not leniently handicapped, should have enough scope to win from her initial mark. The form has worked out well with the second and fourth winning next time whilst the third and fifth showed a decent level of form in subsequent defeats. Mekong Melody won well at Goodwood but the yard's form remains a cause for concern. Connections of Eternal Luck and Lindelaan reach for the headgear for the first time and the various appliances could bring about some improvement from this pair of lightly raced individuals. Toto Skyllachy and Arctic Cape both make some appeal too whilst some of the remainder may have a little more to prove but are dropping in grade. Some interesting runners go to post but none are of more interest than Scuffle.
Quam Celerrime 25-1 (9-7) Keen, held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 12l behind Captain Webb (8-4) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Upton Grey (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 24l behind Cobo Bay (9-7) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Silver Rime (FR) 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway 2f out, never reached leaders, 8th of 14, 8l behind Strategic Mission (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
King Hafhafah 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, last of 8, 4l behind Sharp Nephew (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo lst stk (1) pol in Apr.
Toto Skyllachy 12-1 (8-11) In rear, niggled along most of way, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders, 6th of 12, 7l behind Huzzah (9-4) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Arctic Cape 15-2 (9-1) Prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened, 11th of 13, 13l behind Duntulm (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
Scuffle 7-4fav (9-0) Always prominent, keen early, led over 2f out, driven clear entering the final furlong, readily, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in May beating Crystal Capella (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Eternal Luck (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-4) Dwelt, raced wide in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Loose Caboose (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Lindelaan (USA) 4-9fav (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 7f mdn stk (5) gf in May beating Romantic Destiny (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mekong Melody (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) In touch on inside, switched right to track leader going well over 1f out, ridden to lead 100yds out, stayed on and always holding runner up, won at Goodwood 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gd in May beating Badalona (9-2) by a hd, 10 ran.
