Lermontov has an interesting pedigree and has travelled down from North Yorkshire to make his debut but ZULU TRACKER boasts solid handicap form this year and can finally get his head in front back in maiden company. Argonault may appreciate a drop back in distance and Nine Dragons and Scorpio still have scope but will require improvement to get the better of Ed Walker’s gelding.
Argonault 20-1 (9-7) Soon chasing winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 14 3/4l behind Schmilsson (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Lermontov (IRE) No Nay Never gelding out of Caribbean Princess.
Nine Dragons (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when short of room entering final furlong, 8th of 20, 9l behind First Ruler (9-4) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gd in Jun.
Zulu Tracker (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Carried right start, towards rear, ridden 2f out, rapid headway on outside final 110 yards, not reach leader, 2nd of 9, hd behind Elsals (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Scorpio (FR) 25-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Whitebeam (9-8) at Newbury 1m fll stks (4) gs in Jun.
