KHUBALA looks the safest option in this. He scored in soft going at Leicester earlier this month and Ed Dunlop's charge can make the most of the prevailing underfoot conditions again. Mister Musicmaster was four lengths behind on that occasion but Dubai Sunshine looks a danger on his latest close-up third at Hamilton. Royal Reyah was never at the races at Chester last time but his earlier form entitles him to consideration while Polytrack winner Superplex has claims if taking to the surface.
Dubai Sunshine (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, ran on under pressure, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Galician (9-0) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Mister Musicmaster 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Khubala (8-13) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Khubala (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) In touch, headway 2f out, soon led, ridden out, won at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft beating Our Boy Jack (9-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Royal Reyah 5-2fav (8-7) Behind, ridden inside final furlong, beaten and eased inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 17l behind Beau Mistral (8-2) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Alice's Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final 2f, 13th of 15, 18l behind Avonrose (9-4) at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Forest Edge (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division until lost place over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 13, 37l behind Philipstown (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Superplex 7-4fav (9-0) In touch, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd post, 4th of 5, 3l behind Dishy Guru (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Premier Choice 9-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, headway under pressure over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, no impression near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Koolgreycat (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
