held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased leader 1f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, headway on bit on inside 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, driven out final furlong, readily
always towards rear, no impression
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden and led 2f out, headed just over 1f out, no extra
Nonrunner
Maramba disappointed at Royal Ascot last time out but is taken to get back to winning ways at the expense of Scuffle and Dellini. The selection won her maiden at Redcar before finishing third in a Listed race at Newbury. She was sent off favourite for the Sandringham Handicap at the Royal meeting at Ascot and could never really get in contention. She will feel happier in this grade and as she has handled a soft service in the past she is given the vote. Scuffle has won a maiden and a handicap at Nottingham this season and has done nothing wrong in the process. She looks a nice prospect but she might have met her match in Maramba here. Dellini has been highly tried of late and was in fact infront of the selection last time out. That said her form prior to that was not on the same level so for the winner we return to Maramba.
Maramba (USA) 5-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened quickly from 2f out, 13th of 16, 7l behind Festivale (9-1) at Ascot 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Jazz Jam 14-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 3f out, lost place and weakened quickly 2f out, 14th of 16, 9l behind Festivale (9-1) at Ascot 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Scuffle 7-4fav (9-1) Prominent and keen hold, led over 2f out, hard ridden and held on, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Lindelaan (8-11) by a ns, 10 ran.
Dellini (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Started slowly, settled in rear group, headway on outer over 2f out, not reach leaders over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Festivale (9-1) at Ascot 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Miss Bootylishes 100-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, one pace, 8th of 11, 12l behind Classic Remark (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gs in Jun.
Victoria Reel 4-5fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, always held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Light From Mars (9-2) at Chepstow 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Jollyhockeysticks 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left, all out, won at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Deep Winter (9-8) by a shd. Later dsq to 2nd, 8 ran.