Tribal Myth has four career victories to his name - all on this track including this race a year ago. However, he rarely tackles soft ground and conditions look against him. Honest Deal didn't kick on after landing a Hamilton maiden while Sharp Sovereign hasn't won since October 2010 and is still a few pounds high. Kodicil won here on ground with some give in August and again at Ponterfract in October. He'll like the going and a recent run will have put him straight. Last Destination has won twice here but is unproven on a soft surface, a remark that also applies to COTTAM DONNY, but the latter, who showed some ability last season, is one of the few here with scope and gets the vote after a pleasing reappearance at Doncaster.
Honest Deal 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 21l behind Sangar (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Shaloo Diamond 16-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 21l behind Easy Terms (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Menadati (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) Dwelt raced wide towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, eased entering final 2f, last of 7, 32l behind Abigails Angel (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Kodicil (IRE) 5-1fav (10-9) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 11l behind Arizona John (10-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd.
Sharp Sovereign (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden halfway, outpaced over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 10l behind Kingaroo (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Last Destination (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 20l behind Ted's Brother (9-1) at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Cottam Donny 9-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Zafranagar (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Mar.
Bright Applause 9-1 (9-1) Slowly away, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 11l behind Royal Straight (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
General Tufto 11-1 (9-2) Switched left start, in rear, outpaced and behind 5f out, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Caledonia Prince (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Tribal Myth (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 10l behind Zafranagar (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Mar.
Eeny Mac (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, switched right 2f out, soon outpaced, never near leaders, 10th of 15, 11l behind Meandmyshadow (9-5) at Ripon 6f app sell stks (6) gd in Sep.
