Sydney Ruffdiamond, OWER FLY and Nisser are all previous course winners but the former, fifth on his reappearance at Goodwood, looks high enough in the weights at present and the latter has a lengthy absence to overcome. Richard Hannon's three-year-old was only beaten a neck at Bath after scoring over course and distance five days earlier and looks the one to be on. Cincuenta Pasos is running well enough to make the frame again but Wolverhampton winner Justice First has been racing over further. Sir Billy Wright is preferred to the returning Force and Cool Bahamian of the others.
Sydney Ruffdiamond 10-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Marmalady (8-8) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Cincuenta Pasos (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up and behind, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace in closing stages, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Crew Cut (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Cool Bahamian (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Certificate (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Munfallet (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Justice First 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Mister Musicmaster (8-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Nisser 3-10fav (9-5) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Dream Destination (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Ower Fly 5-2fav (9-9) Chased leaders, led well inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Willsy (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Rosy Morning (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Chased leader until 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 6, 15 1/2l behind Pull The Plug (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp fll (4) sft in Apr.
Force (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, 3rd final furlong, no impression on front pair, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Florencio (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f (4) pol in Oct.
