Though PURPLE KING only won by a short-head at Stratford, he’d gone close against an above-average novice at Southwell the time before and is the one to beat in this, despite his penalty. The Swagman only ran here on Friday but would be interesting if making a quick reappearance. Chapati was placed once in Ireland but has switched stables since last seen, though it’s difficult to make a case for many of the others.
Purple King (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) With leader led before 3rd, made rest, driven 2 lengths clear last, ridden flat, hard pressed towards finish, just held on, won at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Bathiva (11-0) by shd, 10 ran.
Castleplunkett Kid (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, pressed winner, lost place 6f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Vinnie's Getaway (11-2) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Chapati (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Led, headed 4 out, regained lead and ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Colenso (10-10) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in May.
Dont Push It Pall (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Clever As A Fox (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Parkin 20-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, prominent, led after 2nd, headed 5f out, lost place 3f out, 5th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Penny Mallow (10-9) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Push Ahead (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Outpcd 13; nvr nr to chall, 4th of 7, 25l behind Lough Inch (12-0) at Cottenham 3m gd in Feb.
Scottsdale 14-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent 5th, headway on outside 6th, went 2nd when mistake 8th, 4th and well beaten from 3 out, mistake last, 4th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Moans Cross (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Black Noah 6-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, held up in rear, headway 3 out, outpaced after next, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 24l behind Adjutant (11-1) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Jun.
Court Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up well off the pace in rear, tailed off after 3rd, fell last, at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Princess Kodia (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Led, headed before 3rd, not fluent 5th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Some Day Soon (11-13) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Jul.
Have This For Now (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Indieburg (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jun.
The Swagman (USA) Evensfav (11-2) Led, wandered into 2nd, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Your Band (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
