Stoneacre Fred gets the confident vote here with Marron Flore and Fantasy Defender rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Astorygowithit with plenty in hand and although rising in the weights this is a poor affair and he is taken to win again. Marron Flore rates the main danger but he was behind the selection last time and although slightly better off at the weights he still has a little to find. Fantasy Defender is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is becoming hard to win with. Of the remainder, A Teen has plenty of ability but does not like to use it and for the winner we return to Stoneacre Fred.
Stoneacre Fred (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) In touch, went 2nd over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, pushed out, won at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs beating Astorygoeswithit (8-12) by 2l, 13 ran.
A Teen 10-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden and not much room 2f out and over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Binnion Bay (9-1) at Lingfield 7f banded stk (7) pol.
Blushing Russian (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led 3f out, soon headed and weakened, 11th of 14, 23l behind Sonderborg (8-13) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.
Fantasy Defender (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (8-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bowl of Cherries (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol.
Kinsman (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 5l behind Saucy (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Riviera Red (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Always in rear until some late headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 5l behind Wanna Shout (9-1) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol in May.
Franky'n'jonny 7-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never nearer, 6th of 13, 10l behind Stoneacre Fred (8-12) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Marron Flore 8-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside last, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Stoneacre Fred (8-12) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
