Verdict

Starscope is the form pick here on her second in the Qipco 1000 Guineas and subsequent run behind stablemate Fallen For You in the Coronation Stakes at Ascot. But you just worry that she’s a filly without a trip as she struggles to find an extra gear over 1m and didn’t appear to last home over 1m2f at Newbury in May. At the likely odds, we’ll take her on with ARSAADI who has now found her best distance judged on her second in the Sandringham Handicap at the Royal meeting when Ladys First was more than two lengths away in third and Way Too Hot, Fillionaire and Kinetica further behind. Kunooz hasn’t raced since finishing behind Falls Of Lora in a conditions event at Ascot in September while the winner has been disappointing this year since winning at Dubai in February. Bana Wu has ability but may just need this.

Formwatch

Dank 3-1fav (9-3) In rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway on inside approaching final furlong, not troubled leaders, 9th of 13, 7l behind Bronze Angel (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.

Van Der Art 11-4 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Chil The Kite (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.

Falls Of Lora (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced in main group, mid-division, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, not pace to threaten, 7th of 17, 7l behind Duntle (9-2) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Listed hcp (1) gd in Jun.

Ladys First 7-1 (8-7) Raced in group of 4 more towards far side, tracked leader, led that group over 1f out, came clear that side final furlong, no chance with leading duo in main group, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Duntle (9-2) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Listed hcp (1) gd in Jun.

Bana Wu 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Laugh Out Loud (8-12) at Kempton 1m flls stks (2) pol in Apr.

Starscope 11-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders and challenged inside final 2f until not pace of winner over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Fallen For You (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.

Fillionaire 33-1 (8-7) Raced in main group, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 17, 15l behind Duntle (9-2) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Listed hcp (1) gd in Jun.

Arsaadi (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Raced in main group, chased leader, led overall over 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Duntle (9-2) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Listed hcp (1) gd in Jun.

Kunooz (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led 2f out, soon headed and caught flat footed until ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Falls Of Lora (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2yo fll stks (2) gd in Sep.

Way Too Hot 20-1 (8-7) Raced in main group, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 7l behind Duntle (9-2) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Listed hcp (1) gd in Jun.

Kinetica 16-1 (8-10) Led main group and overall, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 14th of 17, 19l behind Duntle (9-2) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Listed hcp (1) gd in Jun.