Gainsbourg
- J: Andrew Mullen
- T: Daragh Bourke
- F:
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 9st 2lbs
- Or
- 66
Course winner doesn't arrive in the best of form, disappointing reappearance when last of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to soft) 20 days ago, for all he was ridden too aggressively. Others preferred.
Qitaal
- J: Archie Young
- T: Charlie Johnston
- F:
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 10st 4lbs
- Or
- 82
Typically not the most straightforward but quickly back on track when respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, soft) 22 days ago. On a fair mark and won't be inconvenienced by any rainfall. One to consider back down in class.
Pol Roger (Ire)
- J: Rhys Elliott
- T: Michael Dods
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 10lbs
- Or
- 74
Recorded back-to-back victories in handicaps over C&D last spring. Had been in form prior to disappointing at York (sweated up) 23 days ago. Fairly treated if he can bounce back to form of last season.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 8st 8lbs
- Or
- 61
Course winner here in May. Uphill task from out of the weights when fifth of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good to soft) 21 days ago, slowly away. Has work to do from 3 lb out of the handicap.
Starliner (Ire)
- J: Kaiya Fraser
- T: Linda Perratt
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 10lbs
- Or
- 74
Rewarded for consistency when winning at Hamilton in May. Not in same form when eighth of 14 in handicap (15/2) at Newcastle (8f) 9 days ago. Will need to improve for the longer trip back on turf.
Cracker Star
- J: Rowan Scott
- T: Ewan Whillans
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- 73
Fairly useful maiden winner on Flat (11.6f) and ran to a similar level in juvenile hurdles for Harry Derham. Below form on final start for that yard when sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft, 6/1) 126 days ago. One to note in the betting on stable debut.
Desert Heart
- J: Kieran Shoemark
- T: Ed Walker
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- 79
Contested a strong maiden on debut and has shown steady improvement on two subsequent starts in maiden company, fourth of 12 at Sandown (10f 22 days ago. Plenty to like about him physically and on pedigree and could be a big threat if proving his stamina for this trip on handicap debut.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 10lbs
- Or
- 74
Justified good support to make a winning return in at Redcar (10f) in April but his fractious nature seems has gotten the better of him subsequently, refusing to settle and looking awkward off the bridle when well held at York last month. Remains to be seen if more tractable in first time hood.
Magellan Cloud
- J: Jason Hart
- T: John & Sean Quinn
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- 81
Redcar novice winner who chased home a subsequent winner at Chester prior to matching that form when finishing third of 7 in a handicap at the same course (10.3f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Drops slightly in grade and should run well again.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 3lbs
- Or
- 77
Undone by the step up in trip and competitive nature of the race when last of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm, 33/1) 29 days ago. Drop in trip/class should see him more competitive in first time blinkers.
Timeform Verdict 
In an open-looking handicap, the improver could be handicap debutant DESERT HEART who has some solid form in maidens and looks the type to progress. He's preferred to the consistent Magellan Cloud who should go well again, while the quirky Qitaal has claims down in class, particularly if significant rainfall arrives.
Betting Forecast
40/1 Gainsbourg, 9/2 Qitaal, 16/1 Pol Roger (Ire), 20/1 Penelope's Sister (Ire), 20/1 Starliner (Ire), 16/1 Cracker Star, 4/1 Desert Heart, 20/1 Capla Lazarus (Ire), 9/2 Magellan Cloud, 10/1 Edge Ofthe Unknown (Usa)