Verdict

Testing ground is a worry for Leicester runner-up Existential and also Mandarin, a recent second at Doncaster. Zzoro will relish the going if taking part but was due to run here yesterday while Chingachgook went close over track and trip before returning a losing favourite at Nottingham and a tongue-tie and blinkers are added today. PIONEERING was placed in heavy going over course and distance only last week. That was his first start since November and his debut for Roger Fell’s yard and, with improvement expected today, he gets the vote. Autretot has form in soft going though has something to prove over this longer trip.

Formwatch

Existential (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, driven and stayed on close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Victory Chime (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.

Mandarin (GER) 11-2 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 7, 4l behind West End Charmer (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.

Detachment 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide early, always towards rear, last of 14, 29 1/4l behind Kylie Rules (8-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in May.

Zzoro (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, plugged on in 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Lawn Ranger (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.

Autretot (FR) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, hanging left when switched right over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Archie Perkins (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.

Moxy Mares 11-4fav (9-1) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, behind final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Tadaawol (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in May.

Junderstand 14-1 (9-2) Held up last, kept on final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind He's Amazing (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.

Chingachgook 7-4fav (9-6) In touch, headway over 3f out, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Music Seeker (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May.

Pioneering (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Led, hard driven when pressed over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Motahassen (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jun.