Torrens comes here in good heart and can win again. Paparaazi and Bobby Charles make it to the shortlist. This appears to be another race that wont take much winning and Richard Fahey's charge comes here in good form having got the verdict in a photo finish at Chester earlier this month. He needs every yard of this trip but should appreciate the uphill finish and looks worth a bet. Trouble Mountain has winning form over course and distance but will need to bounce back after two mediocre runs, whilst the same applies to Magic String although both looks feasibly handicapped. The stablemate of the selection Bolton Hall has claims but faces a tough task from 3lb out of the weights. Bobby Charles hasn't progressed as hoped but has good form on a soft surface so he would certainly have claims now back on turf if putting his best foot forward, however Torrens is still on a winning mark and can win again.
Torrens (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and under pressure, just held on, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Red Lancer (9-3) by a shd, 8 ran.
Bobby Charles 11-1 (8-4) Started slowly, always towards rear and never a factor, 10th of 12, 9l behind Familiar Territory (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (3) pol.
Magic Sting 66-1 (8-6) Behind and outpaced, last of 12, 23l behind Royal Dignitary (8-11) at Ripon 1m hcap (3) gf.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Sound of Nature (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in May.
Paparaazi (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Very Well Red (8-2) at Beverley 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Top Seed (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 11l behind Torrens (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Slowly away, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Final Tune (9-2) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
