A winner on turf earlier this year, GRAND VIZIER is rated 15lb higher on Polytrack having won five times on the surface. As such, Conrad Dore's charge he looks capable of taking advantage of today's favourable terms if running up to his best and gets the nod. Abbondanza won a claimer over 6f in November but this longer trip is not a problem and he can go close, while Mastership also has every chance judged on his latest improved effort over the extended mile here. I Confess won over C&D last time but this is tougher and Topcroft, who was in superb form at this time a year ago, makes more appeal if back to his best after a lay-off.
Abbondanza (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Prominent on outside, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, edged left over 1f, soon every chance, stayed on but always just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Punching (8-12) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs.
Erinjay (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Play It Sam (8-10) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Fishforcompliments 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 8l behind Malcheek (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) fbs.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 3-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up behind in touch, effort to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance well inside final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Kildare Sun (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol.
Mastership (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cobo Bay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Tourist 12-1 (9-6) Reared start and slowly away, always behind, last of 10, 14l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Lastkingofscotland (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Anne Of Kiev (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always behind far side, 16th of 17, 17l behind Rosko (9-3) at Ascot 7f ladys hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Grand Vizier (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Very slowly away and lost several lengths, soon ridden along and behind, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 16, 3l behind Daddy's Gift (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Lethal 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Final Salute (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Topcroft 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
I Confess 10-1 (9-4) Led early, tracked leader until 5f out, pressed leader over '1f out, soon led, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol in Nov beating Apache Ridge (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
