A chance is taken with Ringsider, who is in good form and gets the nod over Fine Palette and Camrose. The Amanda Perrett-trained Soulacroix also has claims on the best of his form and is worth monitoring in the betting for signs of support at his local track. Camrose won well on good to firm ground at Kempton last season and should appreciate today's going. However, he has a little to find with the selection from their encounter at Newmarket eighteen days ago and needs luck on his side this afternoon. Fine Palette is very lightly raced for a five-year-old and should handle the conditions. Still, he has been off since last summer and is likely to need this to bring him on. Therefore, we go with the race-fit Ringsider. The son of Docksider has won a quarter of his previous starts on turf and can be relied upon to give his all at a track ideally suits his style. Admittedly he is 7lb higher than his last winning mark and will need to be on his mettle. Still, Ringsider is a tough individual and is capable of rising to the challenge presented to him today.
Ringsider (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 13, 1l behind High Action (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Camrose 9-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 8l behind High Action (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Strength 'n Honour 20-1 (9-7) Held up behind, struggling well over 2f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Land 'n Stars (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (C1) pol in Mar.
Soulacroix 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 6l behind Tiger Tiger (8-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gs.
Turbo (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, shaken up and headway centre course over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 11l behind Tender Falcon (8-7) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Ocean Avenue (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Led, ridden along and headed 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Camrose (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f stk (C1) gf in Sept.
Nawamees (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Howle Hill (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (C1) pol in Jan.
Fine Palette 16-1 (8-11) Prominent, effort over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 19th of 20, 17l behind Dunaskin (8-6) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (B) gd in Aug.
Wait For The Will (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Always behind, eased final 3f, last of 13, 47l behind High Action (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, close up under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Jack of Trumps (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
