A large but modest field for this handicap and we will give the vote to California Laws - Missperon and Percy Douglas are put forward as the dangers. Willie Haggas has booked Paul Hanagan for the selection who has shown plenty of promise this season. The gelding put in his best performance last time when a close up fifth behind Golden Asha in a slightly stronger race than this and with further improvement expected he looks the one to be on. Missperon is another that is going the right way. She finished third to Kensington at Ayr last time and with the yard continuing in great form she should make her presence felt. Percy Douglas is an outsider with a bit of a squeak. He has been running much better than his form figures suggest and his recent effort behind Brave Bear got a nice boost on Monday. Taboor is one of the more consistent runners here and may do best of the others, however California Laws has plenty of scope for improvement and gets the decision.
California Laws 13-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride and behind, hampered over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Golden Asha (9-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd.
Missperon (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Kensington (8-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd.
Our Little Secret (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Slow to take hood off, dwelt, soon prominent, effort over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 2l behind Kensington (8-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd.
Taboor (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Raced far side, towards rear, ridden and headway to chase winner 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Blessed Place (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf.
Blue Knight (IRE) 9-2fav (8-3) In touch, ridden halfway, not much room when weakening entering final furlong, 12th of 16, 6l behind Neon Blue (8-1) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf.
Sir Loin 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 4l behind Brave Bear (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gf.
Briery Lane (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Soon outpaced towards rear, swtich left over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Brave Bear (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gf.
Amanda's Lad (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Always prominent, led over 1f out, all out, won at Leicester 5f stk (7) gd in Aug beating Multahab (9-4) by a nk, 17 ran.