Despite dropping back in trip and having a penalty to carry, Cleaver has an obvious chance here but the Lady Herries-trained gelding is unlikely to represent much in the way of value and a chance is taken on the fitness of Street Life, with Parnassian rated the best of the rest. The selection is at his best over 1m2f with plenty of cut in the ground and Willie Musson's gelding gets the vote in the hope that the forecast rain arrives; should it do so then his likely odds could be worth taking. Border Edge showed something like his best here last time and has to be respected on that evidence, while Alasil has claims on Chepstow form two starts ago but has disappointed either side of that. The lightly raced Junior and the similarly unexposed Kyles Prince are others to consider although a bigger threat may come from Jonathan Geake's soft ground performer Parnassian, who was good value for his win at Windsor last time. Street Life is hard to back with confidence after an absence but, if the rain arrives, he may be worth an investment at potentially rewarding odds.
Dumaran (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 7, 6l behind Follow The Colours (8-0) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Kyles Prince (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 17, 4l behind High Treason (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) sft.
Cleaver 7-4fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Pee Jay's Dream (9-1) by 2l, 11 ran.
Alasil (USA) 33-1 (8-7) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 7l behind Invasian (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Parnassian 7-2jt-fav (8-11) In touch, headway to lead 2f out, soon in command, hung left final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Dan Buoy (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Junior 9-1 (8-10) Always mid-division, 9th of 13, 9l behind Woolfall Blue (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Titian Dancer 6-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened and hung left from over 2f out, 9th of 11, 22l behind Freeloader (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
Stargazer Jim (FR) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 20l behind Trouble Mountain (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
The Composer 8-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway and not much room 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 16, 8l behind Fabrian (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Slew Charm (FR) 18-1 (9-1) Soon behind, 11th of 12, 31l behind Easy Laughter (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Regal Connection (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Made most until ridden and headed inside final 3f and soon weakened, 12th of 15, 36l behind Mull of Dubai (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Street Life (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway on inside approaching final furlong, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Catskill (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Border Edge 20-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed over 2f out, chased winner after and kept on well, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind High Treason (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) sft.
Siakira 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Cantabilly (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Fratt'n Park (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear, ridden on inside 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 16l behind Abhisheka (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) sft.
Debord (FR) 25-1 (8-6) Always behind, 12th of 13, 21l behind Mataram (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Murrumbidgee (IRE) 5-1fav (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 16, 6l behind Bank On Benny (8-8) at Salisbury 1m app hcp (6) gd in Sept.
