made all, driven approaching last, stayed on well
chased leader, bumped 6th, hit next, last 3 out, weakened after next
held up in last, hampered 4th, headway on outside 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, just about to challenge when pecked last, not recover
chased leaders, bumped 6th, not fluent next, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last
chased winner, not fluent 8th, driven after 2 out, held from last
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Mcgroarty sets the form standard but has shown two ways of running this term and consequently is hard to predict. Beaten 60 lengths on his penultimate start, he came back to post his best effort of the season when beating a small but talented field at Uttoxeter at Class 2 level. He is tempting but if we forgive DANDRIDGE for a modest effort last time here, the Longsdon inmate has a definite shout off a mark of 123 as he was rated 137 in April 2018. He's come up against the likes of Dolos and Double W's in placed runs in the current campaign, form that reads well. Capital Force has a claim but is also entered on Sunday so Mercian King is preferred for the shortlist.
Mcgroarty (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leader, led 4 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden clear flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Solar Impulse (10-13) by 7l, 4 ran.
Demi Sang (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Raced wide, chased leaders, close 2nd approaching 4 out, led last, headed on home turn, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Lofgren (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Capital Force (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Held up in last, raced keenly, effort 2 out, no impression, weakened before last, last of 4, 15 3/4l behind Ashoka (11-8) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Capitoul (FR) 9-2 (12-0) In touch, 4th and ridden 3 out, outpaced by front pair after, stayed on one pace, 4th of 8, 13l behind Hallings Comet (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dandridge 3-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened after next, 6th of 7, 36 3/4l behind Atlantic Storm (10-1) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Mercian King (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Prominent, lost place after 4th, not fluent and well beaten from 6h, 6th of 9, dist behind The Vollan (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.