Verdict

Zihaam and Poet's Dawn are multiple course winners though neither is in the best of form nor is Tangled, whose two course victories have been over slightly shorter. CROWN PRINCESS ran well on her reappearance here so it was a surprise when she started 20/1 at Hamilton where she led right on the post. She's up 3lb but can go in again though Bavardages followed a Southwell success by getting up close home here and is only 2lb higher. Arranmore was in good form last summer and will be better for last month's run here

Formwatch

Surprise Picture (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Mid-division, stumbled 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, last of 13, 18 1/4l behind Eilean Dubh (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gd in May.

Tangled (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Detective (8-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) sft in May.

Crown Princess (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led narrowly under 1f out, strongly pressed inside last, kept on gamely, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) gd in May beating Golden Melody (9-5) by shd, 15 ran.

Urban Violet 18-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no impression, 13th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Crown Princess (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) gd in May.

Solar Joe 9-1 (9-5) Slightly slow to stride and pushed along towards rear, some headway when driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Wise Judgement (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Jewel Maker (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, some headway stands side over 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Abnaa (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.

Shalaa Asker 20-1 (9-9) Towards rear mid-division, effort and headway 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on until no extra inside last, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Frog And Toad (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in May.

Poet's Dawn 20-1 (9-9) Close up on outer, shaken up when every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Bavardages (8-9) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in May.

Zihaam 11-1 (9-9) Slowly away, in touch, shaken up 3f out, soon ridden, switched left 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no telling impression, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Bavardages (8-9) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in May.

Bavardages (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Raced in last, shaken up and still plenty to do over 2f out, good headway when driven entering final furlong, stayed on strongly final 150yds, led final strides, just prevailed, won at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in May beating Plumette (9-8) by nk, 10 ran.

Arranmore 11-2 (9-8) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 19l behind Pisanello (9-4) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.

Love Your Work (IRE) 8-11fav (9-6) Keen in midfield, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Carrigillihy (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.