A disappointing turnout but all appear to have some sort of chance. Metal Merchant won at Chelmsford and Ayr last year and Saxon King ended last season with a victory on heavy ground at Haydock. LOCAL DYNASTY is the obvious one having won three of four starts in his first season, including one in a Listed race on his final outing. He does have a big weight to carry but is just preferred to Physique, who will also handle conditions and has had a run this term, and the recent Kempton third Legend Of Leros.
Local Dynasty (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) In touch, headway over 1f out, every chance when wandered around inside final furlong, ridden to lead close home, won at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gs in Oct beating Luckin Brew (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Legend Of Leros (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Slipofthepen (9-6) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Physique (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Sweating, raced keenly, pressed leader, lost 2nd turning in, weakened quickly final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Bold Act (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Metal Merchant (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up in touch behind leaders, closed over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 7, 4 1/2l behind Brave Emperor (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Saxon King 11-8fav (9-7) Made all, pushed along when challenged over 2f out, challenged again inside final furlong but kept on gamely, won at Haydock 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct beating Kingsley Pride (9-7) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
