With the rain coming down, a chance is taken with Dundry over the well-fancied Samurai Way, with Great View also worth a mention. The first thing to say is that Luca Cumani has a tremendous record in this race, having won it for the past three years, and Samurai Way has leading claims on form, having had a winning prep at Thirsk last month. However, he has failed to last home on soft ground before, and if conditions do deteriorate, it may be worth looking elsewhere. With that in mind we shall put forward Dundry as the answer. Gary Moore's charge gained his only previous Turf success on the Knavesmire on soft ground, and he has been in fair form of late. He also stays further than today's trip, and stamina will be a plus factor here. Great View is another to consider, as he scored on heavy ground at Newbury last time under Lorraine Ellison, so goes well for a lady, and with Katie Walsh on board, he should get every assistance from the saddle. Lorraine meanwhile switches to her father's Tilt, who never got going in a hot handicap at Epsom last time. Basically, while respecting the claims of Samurai Way, Dundry appeals more at likely bigger odds, with the capable Hayley Moore in the plate.
Realism (FR) 28-1 (9-1) Led, headed 6f out, hampered 5f out and over 4f out, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 9l behind Temple Place (8-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Samurai Way 4-5fav (9-13) Held up behind leaders, smooth headway to lead on bridle 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out, very easy winner, won at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in May beating Mowadeh (8-10) by 6l, 12 ran.
Dunaskin (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Emirates Skyline (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Tilt 13-2 (8-10) Behind, ridden 3f out, no progress, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 11l behind Nosferatu (8-12) at Epsom 1m 4f hcap (2) gd.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Flipando (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Boo 20-1 (9-6) Outpaced far side, weakened halfway, 14th of 19, 36l behind European Dream (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Lucayan Dancer 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind My Arch (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Dundry 7-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Bollin Derek (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Polish Power (GER) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear and outpaced final 2f, 9th of 12, 13l behind Kerriemuir Lass (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (4) gd.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden along over 3f out, driven to challenge and every chance 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Yakimov (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcap (4) fbs.
Cleaver 9-2 (9-0) In touch, led inside final 2f, hard pressed from 1f out, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Wild Pitch (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (4) pol in May.
Great View (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind La Estrella (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in May.
Skylarker (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Always prominent, every chance when not much room just inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Mustajed (8-9) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct '05.
Zamboozle (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pulled hard towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Greek Well (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) gd.
Charlotte Vale 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 5l behind Gigs Magic (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
