Verdict

Greek Envoy is our choice here ahead of Smokey Oakey and Winter Sunrise. Greek Envoy showed a good attitude and a liking for soft going when winning at Leicester last time. The form looks pretty solid and he can go well today. The form of Smokey Oakey's defeat of Eradicate at Newmarket in May has received a number of boosts and he could be coming here on a fair mark. Accordingly, he is afforded plenty of respect. Sir Michael Stoute's unbeaten-in-one runner Winter Sunrise is of obvious interest and we will find out more about him today, although he should be okay on the going. Vorteeva competed at a higher level last season but has it to prove at present, while the consistent Gremlin, Ripon winner Northern Jem, Coeur de Lionne, who is eight pounds better off for eight lengths with Smokey Oakey based on Newmarket form, Oakley Heffert, who has run well over 12 furlongs here from today's mark, and Radical Views, who should enjoy the underfoot conditions, will all, no doubt, attract their supporters but, for us, the selection is Greek Envoy.

Formwatch

Greek Envoy 16-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Mad Rush (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

Winter Sunrise 9-1 (8-7) In touch, driven to lead over 1f out, hard pressed afterwards, roused strongly, all out, won at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in May beating Spring City (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.

Smokey Oakey (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Hampered start, held up in touch, good headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gs in May beating Eradicate (8-13) by a shd, 5 ran.

Gremlin 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, challenged going well 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Mujahaz (8-6) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.

Northern Jem 6-4jt-fav (9-3) Held up, headway to lead over 1f out, edged right approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May beating Ravarino (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.

Coeur de Lionne (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 8l behind Smokey Oakey (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gs in May.

Rabbit Fighter (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Pulled hard in touch, lost place well over 2f out, 10th of 12, 34l behind Metaphoric (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.

Oakley Heffert (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 10l behind Hi Calypso (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jun.