ELKHART bounced back to form with victory over a mile at Newmarket last week. He has something to prove over today's distance but is worth another try as he remains well handicapped on his previous form. Epsom winner Mcvicar found life tough in much better company at Ascot recently but this is more his level and Edraaq may well be capable of better on his handicap debut, though he's been at his best on the Polytrack so far. Winning sprinter Lucky Money steps up in trip for the first time here but his breeding, as well as Sir Mark Prescott's excellent strike rate at this track, suggest he could get involved.
Lucky Money 6-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, soon chased leaders, raced far side from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 13l behind Mick Slates (7-12) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Elkhart (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran to lead post, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul beating Nawwaar (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.
On The Hoof 10-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 15l behind Ascription (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
April Ciel 6-1 (9-1) Led, came to centre in straight, narrowly headed 3f out, stayed challenging, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 13l behind Queen's Star (8-2) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Badea 15-8fav (9-1) Dwelt, soon led on outer, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Adili (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Jul.
Mcvicar 7-1 (7-13) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Amoya (8-13) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) fm in Jul.
Edraaq 7-4fav (9-3) Led and keen, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Nimble Thimble (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul.
Chelsea Mick 16-1 (8-7) With leader, led over 7f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 12l behind Keepax (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Green Mitas (ITY) 14-1 (7-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 12l behind Our Boy Jack (9-2) at Chester 1m 3yo app hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Minty Jones 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Daddy Warbucks (9-7) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Aglaja 25-1 (8-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Greyfriarschorista (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
