Beckermet made all on bottomless ground at Doncaster on Friday but has picked up a 6lb penalty for his troubles and the old-timer will find this race much more difficult to dominate. Valery Borzov usually takes on stronger opposition but has disappointed this year while Bouncy Bouncy has never won over this trip, though was only beaten half-a-length over C&D last week. ROKER PARK is back on a winning mark and has been running well lately. He was third over 7f on heavy ground at Newcastle 10 days ago so will relish the uphill finish here and a repeat of that latest effort would probably suffice. Thirsk winner Trade Secret and Ballista could be the pick of the remainder, though Amenable is starting to look very well treated and the three-year-old Byronic Hero isn't without a chance on his best form.
Beckermet (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy beating Green Howard (9-9) by 3l, 7 ran.
Valery Borzov (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Raced center, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 21l behind Fast Shot (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Jun.
Roker Park (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Memory Cloth (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp 105 (2) hvy in Jun.
Ballista (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 1l behind King Of Eden (9-2) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Quasi Congaree (GER) 11-2 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 1l behind Trojan Rocket (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Trade Secret 15-2 (9-8) Towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun beating Whozthecat (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bonnie Charlie 20-1 (9-11) Slowly away, in rear, weakened from 2f out, last of 9, 34l behind Trade Secret (9-8) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Amenable (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Slight lead, brought field to near side in straight, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened quickly and eased, 8th of 9, 16l behind Best Trip (9-0) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Bouncy Bouncy (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, good headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ran on, always held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Spinatrix (9-1) at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs.
Barkston Ash 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 15, 2 1/4l behind El Mcglynn (7-13) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Byronic Hero 12-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 14th of 15, 18l behind El Mcglynn (7-13) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Dickie Le Davoir 12-1 (9-10) Dwelt, always well behind, tailed off 4f out, last of 10, 38l behind No Poppy (9-9) at Doncaster 7f ldy hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Kellys Eye (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Raced stands side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 15l behind Fast Shot (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Zomerlust 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 9l behind Tajneed (9-0) at Ripon 6f clm stks (5) sft in Jun.
