Master Of Ages won over this trip on soft ground at Yarmouth in the autumn but his two runs this year have left a lot to be desired. Last month's Haydock third Boots And Spurs has to prove himself on this surface but there are possibilities about Joshua The First, a winner at Musselburgh in April and not disgraced since, while Lucky Money looked ready for a step back up in distance over 6f at Windsor. TORTONI is still chasing a first success but has been knocking on the door again lately and this could finally be his day.
Boots And Spurs 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Xinbama (9-1) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Joshua The First 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders edged left 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Galician (9-0) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Lucky Money 9-4 (9-0) Chased leading pair, outpaced over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind I'm So Glad (9-0) at Windsor 6f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) sft.
Master Of Ages (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 21l behind Safari Sunseeker (8-7) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Pitt Rivers 13-2 (9-3) Reared start, dwelt, behind, outpaced and pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, held on well (hand timed), won at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep beating Wish Again (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Tortoni (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 5f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, carried head high and hung left when taking 2nd 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Sir Fredlot (9-3) at Ayr 7f mdn stks (5) gf.
