An open handicap but POWER OF DARKNESS has shown plenty of ability on both starts at a higher level since undergoing wind surgery in December and is expected to deliver a strong account dropping a grade to Class 3. The main concern is that ground with cut is an unknown but he's only had six starts in three seasons so more progression could well be forthcoming off an unchanged mark. In contrast, Livvys Dream, who moves back up in grade, has no soft ground concerns and looks a lively danger in receipt of weight all round, whilst a decent case can be made for the likes of Medieval, Lamloon and Wahash, with the latter preferred of that trio.
Domagnano (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Slow to break, pulled hard in rear, some headway and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Star Of Bengal (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May.
Wahash (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Gossiping (8-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Power of Darkness 7-2 (8-5) Keen held up,effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Elector (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gf in May.
Rufus King 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Gossiping (8-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Rogue 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, hard driven 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind That Is The Spirit (8-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Lamloom (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Soon led, driven and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Tadaawol (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Medieval (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Laieth (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Livvys Dream (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Keen in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Grand Inquisitor (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Al Jellaby 6-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 10l behind Mr Top Hat (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
