Many Men
- J: Ryan Sexton
- T: Jim Boyle
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 0lbs
- Or
- 85
Bagged third success in handicap company when scoring narrowly at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm) 28 days ago by head from Novelista. 5 lb higher now but must enter calculations.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 2lbs
- Or
- 87
Progressive in handicaps this season and didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner maiden (5/6) at Goodwood (14f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Likely to give another good account.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- 94
Ended last campaign with Sandown maiden victory. Not disgraced in better company this term and warrants respect on handicap debut.
Pole Star
- J: Connor Beasley
- T: Charlie Johnston
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 11lbs
- Or
- 82
Off the mark in maiden at this course in May and posted good 4½ lengths sixth of 10 to Many Men on handicap debut at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm) since. Should have more to offer yet.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 11lbs
- Or
- 82
Ended last term with victory at Ayr and acquitted himself well in handicaps this season. Tries longer trip now but others look more progressive.
Novelista (Ire)
- J: Andrew Mullen
- T: Charlie Johnston
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 7lbs
- Or
- 78
Improved for a step up in trip when close second of 10 to Many Men in 14.5f Doncaster handicap (good to firm) 28 days ago. 4 lb higher now but we may not have seen the best of him yet.
Ammes (Ire)
- J: Jason Hart
- T: James Owen
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 1lbs
- Or
- 86
Found improvement when winning a match at Chepstow (12f) in May and backed that up when very good sixth of 19 in handicap at Royal Ascot (12f, firm, 50/1) 16 days ago. Not out of things.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 2lbs
- Or
- 73
Posted career best when resuming winning ways in 8-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (13.3f) 4 days ago. Carries 6 lb penalty for that victory but looks a likely player nonetheless.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 0lbs
- Or
- 85
Off the mark in maiden at Dieppe last month and far from disgraced when fifth of 9 in Blue Wind Stakes at Naas (10.4f, good) 10 days ago, having to pick way through. Goes handicapping now and open mark could have been kinder.
Valiancy (Ire)
- J: Harry Davies
- T: William Haggas
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 9lbs
- Or
- 80
Took advantage of a good opportunity when opening account at Hamilton (11.1f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Upped in trip for handicap debut and remains open to improvement.
Timeform Verdict 
Preference is for VALIANCY, who has few miles on the clock and goes handicapping off a fair mark. Deep Water Bay and Many Men head the list of dangers in a contest where plenty hold claims.
Betting Forecast
13/2 Many Men, 10/1 Way Of Stars (Ire), 10/1 Prince Of The Seas (Ire), 12/1 Pole Star, 16/1 Last Galileo (Ire), 9/1 Novelista (Ire), 8/1 Ammes (Ire), 7/1 Deep Water Bay, 20/1 Bonnie Moon (Fr), 4/1 Valiancy (Ire)