Decent, recent form is thin on the ground which makes finding the winner of this contest a little harder. Supreme Team is the suggestion with Travel Guide well worth a look and Gunnabelil one of the more obvious contenders. Ben Case's gelding sports a visor for the first time here which suggests that he isn't entirely straightforwards and he is also coming back from a short break. However, he shaped well enough in two outings in May to suggest that he had the scope to win a race of this nature and may be able to open his account this afternoon. Gunnabelil is entitled to come on for her reappearance at Bangor where she finished a couple of places in front of Moonlight Music; she receives weight all round and has more obvious claims than some. The market may tell us more about Travel Guide who steps up significantly in trip for his handicap debut. He has been well held on all starts and isn't certain to see out this trip but his initial mark gives him plenty of rope to work with. Killonemoonlight rates a mention as does the ex-Irish mare Covey but we'll take a chance with Supreme Team.
Covey (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, moderate 5th and no extra under pressure from before 2 out, 7th of 15, 13l behind Ilikeyou (11-8) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 gs in Jul.
What A Biscuit (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 20l behind Kilcannon Supreme (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Killone Moonlight (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along 5th, outpaced after 6th, hung left from 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 9l behind Monsieur Delage (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Dillay Brook (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, lost touch 12th and pulled up at the 14th in race won by Classic Clover (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Oxybau (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear, some headway 7th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 13, 47l behind Public Esteem (11-3) at N Abbot 3m 3f ldy hcp hdl (5) sft in Jun.
Devon Blue (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Behind, reminders 5th, ridden 8th, lost touch next and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Mey Clouds (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul, 12 ran.
Resplendent Star (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, joined leader 8th, led 9th, headed after 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 12, 19l behind Barneys Mate (11-4) at Worcester 3m amt hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Amazing Request 10-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 3 out, chased leading pair 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 19l behind Winter Star (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Lady Malousa 66-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, one pace, 5th of 11, 20l behind High Standard (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Supreme Team (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led until after 2nd, prominent until weakened after 6th, 12th of 15, well behind Noble Minstrel (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Mobasher (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Raced wide, held up in rear, mistakes 7th, 8th and next, headway from 3 out, went moderate 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Lightening Fire (10-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Bajan Sunshine (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Led, jumped right 6th, headed 8th, tailing off when jumped badly right next, 9th of 11, well behind Win A Rose (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jul.
Travel Guide (USA) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 32l behind Cortinas (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
April Attraction (FR) 66-1 (10-5) Held up, headway after 8th, ridden when hit 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 21l behind Winter Star (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Bethebestyoucanbe 4-1 (12-0) Led to 9; rdn 3 out; stayed on wl to ld nr fin, won at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gd in May beating Ashclyst (12-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Gotta Get On 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, no impression, 6th of 15, well behind Archduke Ferdinand (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Moonlight Music (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 17, 18l behind Well Saved (11-3) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Gunnabelil 14-1 (10-6) Held up, ridden after 7th, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 17, 8l behind Well Saved (11-3) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
