The standard bumper rounds off proceedings, and there's little form to go on for the twelve who are set to face the starter, but of those who've run before, SAVEIRO makes slightly more appeal than Cunning Clarets, while Victoria State could be the pick of the newcomers. Saveiro is Alan Swinbank's only runner here, and won nicely last time out in a Catterick bumper, having previously been second. He looks the improving sort, and sets a decent standard. Cunning Clarets shaped nicely on debut to be second at Newcastle and looks to have this sort of contest with him. He's Richard Fahey's only runner here, and the only scheduled ride for Davy Condon. Victoria State could be absolutely anything from the McCain yard, but they're in form and know the time of day both here and with their bumpers. Any market support should be noted among the newcomers, but we'll side with experience and Saveiro.
Saveiro (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Raced keenly, made all, ridden clear over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan beating Wymott (10-12) by 5l, 16 ran.
Club Class Emperor Fountain gelding out of Four Leaf Clover.
Gunpoint (IRE) Rainbow Quest gelding, half-brother to useful miler Needlecraft.
Roman Cruise 25-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, rallied final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Rubys Cove (11-2) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Samraanian Dancer 8-1 (10-11) Held up, never troubled leaders, 9th of 16, 23l behind Karmadice (10-8) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Yarrow Valley Vitus gelding out of Miss Avon.
Basford Lady (IRE) Accordion filly out of Clarin River.
Quover Bay (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place halfway, soon behind, 13th of 16, 48l behind Bishops Heir (10-7) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Victoria State (IRE) Old Vic mare out of Kakemona.
Cunning Clarets (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) In touch, led 3f out to over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Bishops Heir (10-7) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Errington Karinga Bay gelding out of Saxon Gift.
Louis Ludwig (IRE) Mull of Kintyre gelding out of Fantastic Bid.
