Bureau's two victories have come on fast ground which he also had when runner-up at Nottingham last week. He's well treated if acting on the going. Zamra dead-heated over track and trip last month but has struggled from his new mark subsequently. Lady Yeats was suited by some give in the ground when scoring over 1m2f at Redcar and though unable to cope with a 5lb rise and step-up in trip at Chester it was no disgrace. Shirocco Passion's only start on soft ground resulted in a victory though she was well beaten over this trip at York last time. EMERAHLDZ has now won three of her last four including at this track last time where she battled on gamely in the testing conditions. She's only gone up 2lb and should be up to winning again. Stout Cortez hasn't had much experience but could be better than we've seen so far and he'll be better for his recent run at York.
Bureau (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden to lead narrowly approaching final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Thurayaat (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Zamra (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Always behind, 13th of 15, 30l behind Adventure Seeker (9-5) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Lady Yeats 11-1 (8-7) Soon in rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 7l behind Storm Force Ten (8-13) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Shirocco Passion 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 15, 17l behind Adventure Seeker (9-5) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Stanarley Pic 5-2 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leader over 6f out, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Emerahldz (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Emerahldz (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders early, in touch, dropped to last when ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy beating Barleycorn Lady (8-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Stout Cortez 33-1 (8-6) In touch, effort carried head high and hung left from over 2f out, hung badly left again over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 10l behind Adventure Seeker (9-5) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Guaracha 50-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 3l behind Moonrise Landing (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
