Crakehall Lad is the sole course and distance winner on show but has a lengthy absence to overcome so is best watched for now. THE COMPELLER is the only one to have obliged the last time, albeit on soft ground, but he arguably produced a better performance on his previous start when runner-up to Morning With Ivan in a decent Musselburgh handicap on better ground. He seems to be really finding his form now and can handle the 6lb rise in the ratings received for that recent victory. Hit And Run has claims off topweight but the recent efforts of Strong Team and Elysian Prince rate quite highly in the context of this contest and the pair rate the main dangers. Mitcd, off since early January, has some useful form in the book and is the one to watch in the market as he returns to action.
Hit And Run (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 14, 17l behind Equus Millar (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Dwelt in rear, outpaced over 7f out, behind 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Ingleby Spring (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Iolani (GER) 20-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Titus (9-9) at Wetherby 1m 2f stks (5) gs in May.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Jumped right, led to after 8th, in touch, lost place 2 out, weakened last, 11th of 19, 19 1/4l behind Final Reminder (11-4) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Elysian Prince 15-2 (11-8) Led, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and beaten last, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Stuccodor (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
The Compeller (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, 3rd between last 2, led last, driven out, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Hey Listen (11-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Oborne Lady (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division when blundered badly and rider lost irons 1st, not recover, behind when pulled up after next, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Hartside (GER) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 2nd, ridden and lost place 2 out, 5th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Radical Archie (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Snowed In (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Final Choice (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Mitcd (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, went 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no chance with easy winner from next, 2nd of 12, 24l behind Nendrum (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Strong Team (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 2 out, kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Russian Rascal (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Calypso Delegator (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, hampered 4 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Back To Balloo (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Kisumu 15-2 (11-1) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 26l behind Back To Balloo (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Royal Etiquette (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway into 4th before 2 out, hit 2 out, went 3rd between last 2, plugged on, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Bertie Barnes (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Red Tortue (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Prominent, not fluent 3 out, not pace of front pair last, 3rd of 16, 7 1/2l behind Chatelier (10-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ivors Involvement (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on and no impression, 5th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Princess Mononoke (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
