Rosquero won off a career-high mark at Wetherby earlier this month and Stan Sheppard takes off 7lb here. But GENEROUS CHIEF is worth sticking with as he had a confidence-boosting win in a Kelso seller on the same day and is still well handicapped on his best form. Suzy's Music was beaten less than a length over course and distance last time so also enters the argument but Brother Scott has never won over this trip and is partnered by an inexperienced claimer today. Proud Gamble should have been refreshed by a break and isn't badly treated.
Rosquero (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 2nd (usual 7th), led before 4 out, drew clear from 2 out, driven out, comfortably (all fences in back straight omitted), won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Amilliontimes (11-3) by 8l, 10 ran.
Brother Scott 13-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, slow 1st, weakened 5 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Lemon's Gent (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Frank The Slink 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before last in 3rd place, no impression, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Wellforth (11-9) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Generous Chief (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) With leaders, ridden before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well run-in, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May beating Dr Beaujolais (11-12) by 7l, 8 ran.
Suzy's Music (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, headway before 14th,kept on run-in, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Maz Majecc (10-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Benefit In Kind (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-11) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on well from last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Generous Chief (11-1) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Runswick Days (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, reminders after 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gf in May.
Proud Gamble (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Behind, struggling 9th, weakening when pulled up approaching next, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Apache Pilot 7-2jfav (10-6) Led, jumped left, headed 6th, led 8th, pulled up before 12th, saddle slipped, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gf in May.
Sharivarry (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Held up; prog 3 out; outpcd aft nxt, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Battle Range (11-0) at Hexham 3m gd in May.
Blueside Boy (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, headway before 4 out, in 4th before last, one pace, 4th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Whats Up Woody (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Glenwood Prince (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, plugged on from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Wellforth (11-9) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
