Brodie Hampton rode last year’s winner and Luna Magic has every chance if taking part though was due to race at Doncaster yesterday. Gawdawpalin was still beaten a long way when placed over 1m2f here under Serena Brotherton back in June while the progressive Peace Prevails bids for a hat-trick but the testing going is a worry for her. Eddiemaurice won over fences back in March but hasn’t scored on the Flat since 2014 while DUKE OF ALBA ran below par at Southwell last time. But John Mackie’s charge was narrowly beaten in heavy going at Haydock before that and is taken to go one better in this.
Luna Magic 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and ran on, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Zealous (10-5) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Albert's Back 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Joke Dancer (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, took closer order 2 out, every chance from last, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Caid Du Lin (11-10) by hd, 4 ran.
Gawdawpalin (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 9 1/4l behind Gas Monkey (9-10) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Peace Prevails 7-4fav (9-7) In rear, pushed along and behind over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Mullarkey (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Roudrapour (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Mistake 1st, tracked leaders, lost place 4th, headway after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Torpillo (11-5) at Sandown 2m (2) hvy in Dec.
Marengo 16-1 (9-3) Always behind, 7th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Well Funded (8-11) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Bird For Life 40-1 (9-8) Slightly hampered start, in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Road To Paris (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Affair 10-1 (9-4) Led, went clear halfway until came back to the field 3f out, hung left 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Royal Dancer (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Duke Of Alba (IRE) 9-4fav (10-2) Close up, ridden and lost place halfway, 12th of 14, 32l behind Cold Harbour (10-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
