held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no further impression from over 1f out
held up in mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, went 3rd and edged left over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner or 2nd
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, easily
led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, plugged on
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, plugged on
in touch, niggled along over 5f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along on inside over 3f out, no headway
in rear, driven 4f out, well beaten final 3f
Scudamore won over 1m6f here but has gone close over hurdles and should stay this longer trip. Cloudy Rose went close at Chepstow last time while Mukha Magic has been in good form on the all-weather and can race off a lower mark back on this surface. But AT THE DOUBLE is due to be raised 10lb after opening his account over a shorter trip at Salisbury last week and escapes with a 6lb penalty today. He’ll likely improve again for this extra test of stamina and gets the vote.
Keep It Brief 20-1 (9-12) In rear, pushed along 3f out, some late headway but never threatened, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Miss Mulligan (10-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Scudamore (FR) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along edging left over 2f out, switched out inside final 2f, soon ridden, driven and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Red Derek (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Mukha Magic 10-3 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Winterwatch (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Fred Bear (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Led, went clear briefly 12f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Scudamore (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Cloudy Rose 6-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden in 4th over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on but held towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Infiniti (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
At The Double (FR) 15-8 (8-5) Led until headed and pushed along over 3f out, wandered and brushed runner up inside final 2f, ridden and led again over 1f out, stayed on well and won easing down, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) fm in Jul beating Easy Equation (9-0) by 5l, 4 ran.
Marbuzet Evensfav (9-7) Wide and headway to lead after 1f, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Overstate (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Crossbeau (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Overstate (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.