Verdict

SCARLET PRINCE had Little Red Minx, who runs in the previous race, four lengths behind when winning a maiden at Thirsk a week ago. This doesn't look much tougher and Tony Coyle's charge can follow up as the longer trip should suit. Dr Irv was placed over 2m in maiden company last month but recent Musselburgh winner Stormy Morning makes more appeal despite a 4lb rise as he had the re-opposing Hi Dancer behind in an amateurs' event over 1m5f. It's hard to make a serious case for any of the remainder.

Formwatch

Stormy Morning 20-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 5f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd beating Sohcahtoa (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.

Hi Dancer 6-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Stormy Morning (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 5f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd.

Scarlet Prince 9-2 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway on outer, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo mdn sll (5) gd beating Little Red Minx (8-0) by 4l, 13 ran.

Aggravation 33-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division on outer, pushed along over 3f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 11, 5l behind Stormy Morning (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 5f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd.

Prairie Hawk (USA) 33-1 (8-2) In touch, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 18l behind Come Here Yew (9-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.

Erycina (IRE) 28-1 (7-12) Mid-division, lost place after 4f, soon struggling in rear, no danger after, last of 9, 38l behind Operateur (8-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.

Sweet Fairnando 20-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 15, 14l behind Solar View (8-6) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.

Dr Irv 18-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Solar View (8-6) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.

Brasingaman Espee 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear, soon pushed along in mid-division, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 15, 14l behind Solar View (8-6) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.