Okafranca is given a chance to atone for his recent defeat at the main expense of No Rule and Potemkin. Willie Muir's gelding was a winner at Folkestone two runs back when beating Trenchant at Folkestone in facile fashion. He was bumped up in the weights for his next run at Haydock but may not have been in love with the heavy ground. Back on a better surface today, he shapes as if he'll get this trip and is the selection accordingly. Let Me Pass' chance may be resting on this softer ground and cheek-pieces, whilst Potemkin represents Alan King who has his horses in very good form especially on the flat. Loveofmylife is pretty modest, as is No Rules. Hoar Frost has a better profile for backers and was a winner at Hamilton earlier in the season but that was on quicker ground. Brave Boogie ran well in defeat last time and shouldn't be far away, however it is Okfranca who receives the vote.
Okafranca (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Soon led, headed 10f out, led again over 5f out, headed 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Kiribati King (9-4) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) hvy.
No Rules 10-1 (8-7) Held up, in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Kiribati King (9-4) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) hvy.
Brave Boogie 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, led 1f out, headed and kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Jackday (9-0) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Potemkin (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside from 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Love And Glory (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Let Me Pass (USA) 28-1 (8-12) Behind, struggling from over 5f out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Casual Garcia (9-0) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Loveofmylife 12-1 (7-9) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind Lady Sorcerer (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Hoar Frost 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon headway, stayed on to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Casual Garcia (9-0) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Bainisteoir 28-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden 5f out and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Look To This Day (9-7) at Bath 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Rye Rocket 22-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, one pace from over 2f out, 6th of 16, 15l behind Casual Garcia (9-0) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
