held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, switched left 2f out, ran strongly from over 1f out, led final stride
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on well, inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, effort 2f out, kept on
in touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
hampered start towards rear, weaved way through from 2f out, not clear run just inside final furlong, no impression after
chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden and caught final stride
mid-division, drifted left 3f out, soon beaten
Scrummage can take this at the expense of Ans Bach and Alfie Tupper. The selection is bidding to land a hat-trick after wins at Yarmouth and Epsom. He now carries a six pound penalty for his latest victory over Neardown Beauty so connections must feel confident that Scrummage is still potentially well treated and for that reason is worth siding with once more. Ans Bach carries top weight but caught the eye last time out when a decent second to The Snatcher at Sandown last time out. With conditions to suit here he will remain a big danger to the selection. As will Afie Tupper who is still relatively unexposed with only two runs under his belt. He won on his only start as a two year old and finished third on his seasonal reappearance in a hot little contest at Newbury. He will strip fitter here so any market support should be noted. But for the winner we return to Scrummage.
Ans Bach 9-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind The Snatcher (9-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Oceans Apart 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, edged left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 5l behind Heaven Sent (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind The Snatcher (9-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Orchard Supreme 20-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out and soon beaten, last of 11, 18l behind La Mottie (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Tara Too (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Led, hard pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Star Cluster (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gf.
Alfie Tupper (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Pulled hard, held up, headway going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 10, nk behind Tempsford Flyer (9-4) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Silver Dip 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Heaven Sent (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Electric Warrior (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Held up in touch, squeezed through and effort approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 6, nk behind Certain Justice (9-3) at Leicester 7f stk 0-70 (5) gd.
Woodcote Place 6-1 (9-7) Held up last, headway on wide outside 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, caught final stride, 2nd of 12, hd behind Night Cru (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Scrummage 5-2fav (8-6) Made all, led, shaken up and quicken over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased near finish, won at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Neardown Beauty (8-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Fratt'n Park (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Night Cru (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
