held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and no impression on leaders when hung left over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off
trotted to post, raced wide, held up, shaken up and one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, bustled along and soon led, made rest, driven and kept on gamely throughout final furlong
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway and squeezed through to challenge 2f out, soon every chance, hung left over 1f out, ridden and found nil inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, chased winner and strong challenge final furlong, held near finish
chased winner to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Steig is selected ahead of China Cherub and All You Need. Carl Llewellyn's charge is far from the easiest of rides but credit must go to James Doyle for a canny ride last time out. The trip has to be of concern but he has shown a degree of purpose from the front in the past and any rain would help. China Cherub is tried in cheekpieces for the first time. She is capable of landing this but doesn't win often enough for our liking. All You Need has plunged down the weights. He just about gets this trip! Ten To The Dozen is respected as a course-and-distance winner. Magroom's latest effort was simply too bad to be true. Desert Clover is tried in first time blinkers. Steig is expected to shine again.
Magroom 4-1fav (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 37l behind Castano (8-13) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) sft.
China Cherub 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Seamus Shindig (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Steig (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and kept on, won at Brighton 1m clm (6) gd beating Rockjumper (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tyzack (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 11l behind Sonny Parkin (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Desert Clover (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, 11th of 13, 16l behind Totally Focussed (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Shamrock Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 10l behind Run For Ede's (9-0) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Torquemada (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, behind approaching final furlong and pulled up in race won by Mount Hermon (9-11) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul, 12 ran.
Ten To The Dozen 13-2 (9-0) In touch, driven 3f out to chase winner, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Steig (9-0) at Brighton 1m clm (6) gd.
Proud Killer 22-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 9l behind Cool Sands (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcap (5) fbs in Jul.
All You Need (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, headway on inside over 3f out, short lived, 10th of 12, 19l behind Wisdom's Kiss (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
