Trance gets the narrow vote in this handicap over Gee Dee Nen and Mirjan. The selection stays well and he was a cosy winner at Ayr last time. He is versatile with regards to the ground and he should run a big race. Gee Dee Nen was a beaten favourite at Goodwood last time and although he had previously been running well, he might find this race a little too hot. Mirjan returns to the level after a spin over hurdles and he will certainly be of interest if the forecast rain arrives. Beldon Hill is in-foal and she will stay all day, but she might just need the run after being off the track since February. Double Deputy is untried over this trip on the level and he has been a little disappointing of late. We are therefore happy to stick with Trance as our tentative choice.
Mirjan (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, keen, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind All The Good (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Nov.
Macorville (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind High Treason (8-8) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Kyoto Summit 25-1 (9-2) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 15, 15l behind High Treason (8-8) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Dr Sharp (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 28l behind Trance (9-1) at Ayr 1m 7f hcap (4) gd in May.
Gee Dee Nen 9-2fav (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway oover 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 15, 7l behind Full House (9-5) at Goodwood 2m hcap (4) gd in May.
Astronomic 33-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind All The Good (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcap (3) gd.
Trance (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) In rear, headway 7f out, led over 1f out, all out, won at Ayr 1m 7f hcap (4) gd in May beating Falpiase (9-2) by a hd, 6 ran.
Double Deputy (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Prominent until lost ground over 5f out, last of 7, 41l behind St Savarin (9-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Sept.
Noble Minstrel 11-2 (8-8) Held up in rear, steady headway inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Full House (9-5) at Goodwood 2m hcap (4) gd in May.
Beldon Hill (USA) 7-4fav (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Jazrawy (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Kayf Aramis 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly, 13th of 15, 23l behind Full House (9-5) at Goodwood 2m hcap (4) gd in May.
Hue 8-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway, not clear run over 2f out, tracking leaders and not clear run on rails over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May '06 beating San Hernand.
