Abduction (Fr)
- J: Tom Marquand
- T: Jim Goldie
- F:
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- 76
In good heart in the autumn, placed twice at Ayr but not operating at the same level in recent weeks, unable to land a blow when eighth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f) 8 days ago. Return to this longer trip looks in his favour now and booking of Marquand a plus.
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 9st 3lbs
- Or
- 74
2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. 17/2, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 19 days ago. Another able to operate from much lower mark switched to turf and each-way claims down in class.
How Impressive (Ire)
- J: Kevin Stott
- T: Hugo Palmer
- F:
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- 78
Went close in pair of 7f Southwell handicaps prior to a below-par display when last of 14 in handicap back at that venue 13 days ago. Blinkers worn then quickly replaced by usual visor and bounce back distinctly possible returned to turf. -
Vince Le Prince
- J: Duran Fentiman
- T: Tim Easterby
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- 76
Successful 3 times last year and didn't shape at all badly after 6 months off when fourth in handicap at Musselburgh (7f) last month. Never featured when eleventh of 14 to Callianassa in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 20/1) 13 days ago but return to turf can help.
Bajan Bandit
- J: Harrison Shaw
- T: Grant Tuer
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- 80
C&D winner who was successful twice in handicaps at Southwell earlier this year. Respectable efforts from inflated mark next 3 starts prior to a below-par display upped to 10f at Lingfield 22 days ago. Return to this shorter trip in his favour returned to turf.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 4lbs
- Or
- 75
Did well on AW last year, winning 3 times and picked up where he left off after 4 months off when going in again at Southwell (7f) in March. Best not judged too harshly on subsequent run back there 13 days ago and much lower mark to operate from back on turf.
Byzantine Empress
- J: Finley Marsh
- T: Jedd O'Keeffe
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- 76
C&D winner for Kevin Thomas Coleman last summer. Ran respectable in 3 AW runs for present stable over the winter, fifth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) in December and she's respected back from 133 days ago.
Callianassa (Ire)
- J: Archie Young
- T: Brian Ellison
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 4lbs
- Or
- 75
Holding her form well in stronger company prior to belatedly shedding maiden tag in 14-runner handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 25/1) 13 days ago, drawing clear with an improver. Worth siding with to back that up from 3 lb higher on return to turf.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- 80
Latest win at Southwell (6f) in February. 15/2, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago, unable to sustain having been positioned down the centre of the track. Effective at this longer trip and good showing anticipated.
American Bay
- J: Joe Fanning
- T: Paul Midgley
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 4lbs
- Or
- 75
6f novice winner for Harry Charlton last year and promising start for new yard when sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) in March. However, well below bar at Ripon/Pontefract since and bounce back called for.
Oriental Prince
- J: Paul Mulrennan
- T: Jim Goldie
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 6lbs
- Or
- 77
Has thrived since the application of a hood, gaining a sixth AW since November at Southwell (6f) in April. Has found his progress plateauing from revised mark switched to turf in recent weeks and this sort of trip may well be at the limit of his stamina.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 6lbs
- Or
- 77
Progressive on AW this year, bringing up a quick-fire hat-trick at Newcastle (6f) in January. Hard to knock her consistency since, showing bags of speed back up in class when fifth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 22 days ago. Widest draw to overcome however back on turf.
Timeform Verdict 
CALLIANASSA had been acquitting herself well in stronger company prior to belatedly shedding the maiden tag at Southwell (7.1f) 13 days ago. Pulling clear with an improver then, that form has a solid look to it and she could be worth siding with to follow up back on turf. Ziggy's Condor, Abduction and Bajan Bandit are others to consider, along with Oriental Prince.
Betting Forecast
9/1 Abduction (Fr), 12/1 Follow Your Heart (Ire), 14/1 How Impressive (Ire), 18/1 Vince Le Prince, 11/1 Bajan Bandit, 14/1 Dutch Kingdom (Ire), 11/1 Byzantine Empress, 11/2 Callianassa (Ire), 6/1 Ziggy's Condor (Ire), 33/1 American Bay, 7/1 Oriental Prince, 10/1 Brazilian Rose (Ire)