IULUS is dropped in class for his return to action and the Carlisle winner should come out best on today's favourable terms if handling the soft ground. Bright Applause also ran his best race at Carlisle last term when runner-up in soft ground but he has plenty to find at the weights with the selection, as do both Spin A Wish, who steps up in trip and Rapturous Applause, who moves in the opposite direction after a couple of poor efforts over 1m4f at Wolverhampton. The remaining pair have shown nothing worth mentioning so far.
Bright Applause 9-1 (9-1) Slowly away, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 11l behind Royal Straight (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Iulus 12-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, 24l behind Ultimate (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Rapturous Applause 28-1 (9-0) Held up, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 18l behind Den Maschine (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Spin A Wish 66-1 (8-4) Chased leaders to halfway, 11th of 14, 28l behind McConnell (9-6) at Southwell 1m sell stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Actor (IRE) 200-1 (8-12) Dwelt and jinked right start, in touch in rear until outpaced 4f out, last of 5, well behind Ed De Gas (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f con stks (3) sft in Apr.
Border Hill Jack 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, toiling over 4f out, last of 6, 33l behind Blades Lad (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.
