led, headed 8f out, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, chased leader 8f out, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
raced wide, held up towards rear, headway to mid-division over 6f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway and wide 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway on outside from over 2f out to chase leading pair, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
chased leaders, chased leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
soon tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, pulled hard, ridden and weakened 3f out
pulled hard in mid-division, not much room over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, lost place from 6f out
soon tracked leaders, pulled hard, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
A tough race with plenty of possibles and Mighty Kitchener is taken to account for Carlton Scroop and Star Berry. The selection ran a solid second to Medieval Maiden and was perhaps a little unlucky to run up against something with such latent ability. With a number of out of form sorts, his edge of current race form is enough for us to give him a chance at this level. Carlton Scroop is always one to be watched in the market as his connections like a tilt at the ring. He did not appear to get 14 furlongs around Wolverhampton on his latest start and is swiftly dropped back in trip. Brian Meehan won't have too many 52 rated horses in his yard and Star Berry has to come into the reckoning. She met trouble in running on her latest turf outing and is unexposed on the polytrack. Hallings Overture is upped in trip to reawaken his enthusiasm for the task while Blackmail, although disappointing on his latest outing, has to be respected given the form of the Philip Mitchell yard. Bob's Yer Uncle looks best of the rest. Plenty of imponderables to overcome and Mighty Kitchener is recommended at the likely odds.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 8l behind Adage (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Mighty Kitchener (USA) 20-1 (9-2) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon headed, no impression, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Medieval Maiden (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in May.
Hallings Overture (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sunset Boulevard (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Competitor 14-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon in touch, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, 9th of 12, 29l behind Alqaayid (8-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcap (6) sft in May.
Bob's Your Uncle 20-1 (8-0) In touch, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Royal Premier (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Blackmail (USA) 14-1 (8-5) Mid-division, under pressure 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 14, 7l behind Sunset Boulevard (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Star Berry 7-2 (7-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Inchmahome (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (6) gf in May.
Veba (USA) 4-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind El Capitan (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in May.
