raced wide in touch, ridden to lead 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, driven and hung badly right, all out
slowly into stride, switched left start, held up, never near leaders
held up, always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway and edged left over 2f out, challenging when badly hampered by winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 3f out, improved 2f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong
tracked leader 9f out, ridden over 3f out, weakening when bumped over 3f out
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Carlton Scroop is the pick ahead of It's Basil, Perfect Order, Sky At Night and Dance A Daydream to name but a few. Not too many catch the eye here, but Carlton Scroop at least has winning form to his name, having landed a Banded race at Kempton in April. He has only had one subsequent run, at Southwell later that month when third to Bollin Derek, so although Jonathan Jay's charge will be fitter for the run, he perhaps has more to offer than most here. It's Basil responded to blinkers when a much improved second here recently, and will be expected to give another good account, while Perfect Order is dropping to a more favourable mark but may be seen to better effect on a Fibresand surface on evidence so far. Sky At Night has yet to find his optimum trip and is tried over 10 furlongs for the first time. This could be the making of him, while Dance A Daydream has shown nothing in four career outings, but given that she is owned by the Cheveley Park Stud, they will be desperate to get a win into her for paddock purposes, so she has to be followed. In truth, this is a poor contest, with Carlton Scroop selected.
Dance A Daydream 14-1 (9-2) Behind until moderate late headway, never nearer, 6th of 16, 10l behind El Alamein (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Perfect Order (USA) 7-2 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 7l behind Elusive Warrior (9-0) at Brighton 7f 3yo mdn hcp (5) frm.
It's Basil 25-1 (8-10) In touch, led 3f out, soon clear, weakened and headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Chronomatic (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 9-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Bollin Derek (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Million All Day (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Bob's Your Uncle (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Sky At Night (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway when not clear run 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 9l behind Champagne Shadow (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol.
Musical Chimes 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Ask No More (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Mamichor 15-2 (8-12) Always behind, 9th of 11, 15l behind Sapphire Storm (7-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
