Pastfact was runner-up to a subsequent winner at Chepstow and has solid claims in a race like this. Thegreyvtrain, We're Reunited and Atyaaf are also previous course winners while Hot Hot Hot had Big Time Maybe behind when scoring at Brighton. FOSSOS is usually ridden by a claimer so the booking of Tom Marquand here looks significant. The four-year-old’s run at Chepstow last time was too bad to be true. But You Said is 0-21 but was only beaten a neck here last time.
Atyaaf 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Super Julius (9-9) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Big Time Maybe (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Off the pace in 5th, hung left and plugged on in modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Hot Hot Hot (9-0) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
But You Said (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left and ridden under 2f out, closed to challenge inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Pollinate (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Fossos (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Dwelt badly, behind, some headway towards far side 2f out, no impression, soon well beaten, last of 12, 6 3/4l behind Shesadabber (9-3) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Hope Springs 13-2 (8-9) Towards rear, raced keenly, pushed along well over 2f out, never on terms and eased 1f out, last of 6, 14l behind Wiley Post (9-9) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Hot Hot Hot 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge out wide over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Kath's Toyboy (9-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mais Oui Marlene 80-1 (9-0) Stumbled start, held up in rear and raced freely, pushed along and left behind under 3f out, last of 11, 24 1/2l behind Pollinate (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Pastfact 13-2 (9-0) Held up off the pace towards rear, smooth headway far side of group travelling well 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong and ran on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Stone Circle (9-12) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Thegreyvtrain 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Moveonup (9-4) at Brighton 5f stks (6) gd in Jun.
We're Reunited (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Reared in stalls, midfield on outer, pushed along over 2f out, lost place under 2f out and soon beaten, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Pollinate (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Darcy's Rock 50-1 (8-9) Off the pace towards rear out wide, headway out wide halfway, soon ridden chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Cabeza De Llave (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
