Margarson harbours ground concerns

George Margarson is concerned the ground might be too soft for Excellent Guest in his bid to go one better in the 32Red Bunbury Cup at Newmarket today.

Second in this race 12 months ago on good to firm going when drawn on the opposite side of the track to the winner Brae Hill, Excellent Guest returns to the July Course on the back of a fine run at Royal Ascot.

The five-year-old was only beaten half-a-length by Prince Of Johanne in the Royal Hunt Cup, a performance that would give him a big chance in this seven-furlong cavalry charge.