Street Life has his ideal underfoot conditions for the first time this season so should improve on earlier efforts this term but Willie Musson's gelding has yet to prove his stamina for this trip and preference is for Mossmann Gorge, who gets the vote ahead of Wujood. The last mentioned has form with cut in the ground and is entitled to strip fitter for a couple of previous runs this year so cannot be discounted. Robbie Can Can is capable of playing a part in the finish if at his best but the seven-year-old gives the impression that he could do with some help from the handicapper. Domenico is difficult to recommend on recent evidence, while Zoripp is seemingly better on the all-weather than on turf. The vote then goes to Mossmann Gorge, who ran up to his best when chasing home Trouble Mountain in the soft at Nottingham on Saturday and a reproduction of that effort may well suffice.
Olimpo (FR) 40-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 1l behind Count Kristo (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcap (5) gf.
Street Life (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, not much room final furlong, stayed on, 9th of 16, 6l behind Dium Mac (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gd.
Wujood 7-2 (9-9) Broke well, steadied into mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Danish Monarch (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) gf.
Domenico (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 19l behind Captain General (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (5) gf.
Mossmann Gorge 7-1 (9-2) In touch, smooth headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Trouble Mountain (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcap (6) sft.
Robbie Can Can 8-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 10l behind Mister Completely (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (6) gf.
Zoripp (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 21l behind Darghan (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gd.
Just Waz (USA) 17-2 (8-4) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 22l behind Augustine (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Only For Sue 10-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Senor Set (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
