Jason Hart again takes 7lb off Watts Up Son but he's been raised 6lb for his Carlisle success. The Lock Master has consistent form figures but has never won over this distance while stablemate Honoured races from 4lb out of the handicap. Climaxfortackle has managed just one win from 28 career starts and that was on Polytrack but there are possibilities about recent Hamilton runner-up Tenhoo and the three-year-old Warcrown. XCLAIM gets the nod, however, following a promising comeback third on soft ground at Redcar. He's very lightly-raced and could have a bit more to offer.
Watts Up Son 8-1 (8-13) Pushed along to lead, made all, soon clear until over 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, kept on, driven out, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun beating Painted Tail (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
The Lock Master (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Cool Macavity (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Xclaim 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Gala Casino Star (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.
Tenhoo 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon chased winner, one pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Alsahil (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Warcrown (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, held close home, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind On The Hoof (9-3) at Beverley 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Shirataki (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 19l behind Odin (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Betteras Bertie 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, led after 4f on outer, ran wide and headed over 4f out, soon lost place, 8th of 9, 48l behind Bright Applause (8-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Climaxfortackle (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Daruband (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Honoured (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Vito Volterra (9-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
