Neville Bycroft won a division of this last year and can be on target again with ADIATOR, a game winner of a maiden on soft ground over track and trip 10 days ago. Connections appear to have finally found her best trip and she's lightly-raced for her age. Top weight Bunce wasn't disgraced back in a handicap at Newcastle but Compton Heights couldn't cope with the weight rise back at Ayr last time and Big Storm Coming in unproven on Turf. Jessie's Spirit isn't without a chance dropping back to 6f, however, and a case could probably also be made for Mysterious Wonder.
Bunce (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden and went 2nd soon after, no chance with winner when lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Tajneed (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Dear Maurice 25-1 (9-3) Hampered just after start, held up in rear, ridden and headway on far rail over 1f out, not able to get on terms, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Harrogate Fair (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Compton Heights 9-2 (9-8) Raced far side, with leader, led over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression with stand side leaders, 7th of 13, 4l behind Rise To Glory (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Breezolini 10-1 (9-2) Soon outpaced and behind, ridden and headway towards far side over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Ace Master (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Jessie's Spirit (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 9l behind Circuitous (9-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Adiator 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and pressed towards finish, kept on well, won at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft beating Great Minds (9-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Big Storm Coming 11-10fav (9-8) Towards rear on outside, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Father Fred (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
I'll Be Good 40-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, 19l behind Dream Walker (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
El Mcglynn (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led narrowly, headed 3f out, weakened 1f out, 14th of 15, 15l behind Ace Master (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Iceblast 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerouos, 10th of 11, 13l behind Grilletto (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Layla's Hero (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Reared and unseated rider in stalls, in a race won by Rise To Glory (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft, 13 ran.
Lady Poppy 9-2fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 2l behind Tadalavil (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Legal Bond 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened well over 2f out, last of 11, 11l behind Gregori (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mysterious Wonder 8-1 (8-7) In touch stand side, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Alexandrakollontai (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Henry Morgan 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 33l behind Discression (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug '12.
Boucher Garcon (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, faded final furlong, 10th of 14, 7l behind Fleurtille (11-0) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Errigal Lad 18-1 (10-0) Towards rear, stayed on well entering final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Fleurtille (11-0) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Thrust Control (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, 12th of 15, 24l behind Moral Issue (9-4) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Copper To Gold 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind All Right Now (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
