Verdict

David Barron does well here with his sprinters and Lupin Pooter cannot be dismissed despite disappointing favourite-backers at York. The trainer has elected to put the blinkers on for the first time though the handicapper has erred on the side of caution by keeping him on a mark of 79. Although finishing ahead of him on the Knavesmire, PEA SHOOTER has been dropped 2lb since and Kevin Ryan's gelding can take advantage of that handicapping anomaly. Just Like Heaven ran respectably at Doncaster in defeat off today's mark and finished ahead of the selection when they last met while any money for Dreaming Of Rubies would be interesting as Ben Haslam's filly makes a belated return having failed to act on testing going at Newcastle in June. Elusive Bonus won an above-average seller at Ripon and has claims, even with a 6lb penalty.

Formwatch

Pea Shooter 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven and one pace when not much room and hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 13, 4l behind Waseem Faris (9-0) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.

Master Bond 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, soon racing alone on far rail, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 18, 26l behind Morocco Moon (8-11) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.

Lupin Pooter 2-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Waseem Faris (9-0) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.

Amadeus Denton (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 12, 38l behind Takealookatmenow (8-8) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.

Dreaming Of Rubies 2-1fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 20l behind Gowanharry (8-13) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.

Elusive Bonus (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Dazzlin Bluebell (8-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.

Just Like Heaven (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Roy's Legacy (8-3) at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

Demora 7-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Willbeme (9-3) at Doncaster 6f fll hcp (5) gf.

Gowanharry (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, faded final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 6l behind Majestic Manannan (8-13) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.

Love Island 9-2 (9-0) Stumbled start, chased leaders, ridden and effort inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Roy's Legacy (8-3) at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.