Hard to be confident about any of these but a chance is taken that SPIRIT OF THE LAW is up to the task. Twice a winner over a mile last term, he's an unknown over today's trip and on testing ground but there are question marks about his main rivals too. Piers Gaveston has plenty of scope but was a losing favourite the only time he encountered soft going last year while this is much tougher than the race Captain Cardington won at Lingfield in February. King Of Wing's victory came over 7f but he's been well beaten at around today's distance recently and Cades Reef is another with his stamina and liking for the ground to prove.
King Of Wing (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 8l behind Sheila's Buddy (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Cades Reef (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Emmuska (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Spirit Of The Law (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Apothecary (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Piers Gaveston (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 12, 4l behind King Of Wing (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Good Luck Charm 9-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed inside finaL 2f, chased leader until 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Lancaster Gate (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Captain Cardington (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Dorry K (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
