Verdict
Woteva gained an astonishing 14l success in a Newcastle handicap a couple of weeks ago and has been hit with a 12lb rise. That was on very soft ground and the form looks misleading though Eva Moscrop rode her that day and can again claim her 7lb allowance. Cottam Donny is improving and very nearly made all over 7f here last month. He won't mind the longer trip and quicker ground so should go well. Cathcart Castle has never won on Turf and was beaten in a seller last time so this can go to BARTON BOUNTY. He was ridden by an inexperienced apprentice when finishing strongly behind Harare at Ayr on Wednesday and today's young rider has had plenty of success.
Formwatch
Woteva 9-2fav (8-10) Held up in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May beating Edas (9-2) by 14l, 14 ran.
Moral Issue 28-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out on outer, some headway, never dangerous, 9th of 18, 7l behind Searing Heat (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Cottam Donny 11-2fav (8-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed last 50 yards, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Al Muheer (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Petsas Pleasure 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 7l behind Hakuna Matata (9-4) at Carlisle 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Kyle Of Bute 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, not clearest of runs and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Aldedash (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
One Of Twins 9-1 (8-6) Led 1f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 15l behind Zafranagar (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Mar.
Ace Master 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 18l behind Hopes N Dreams (9-2) at Nottingham 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Cathcart Castle 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Ballista (9-5) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in May.
Ra Junior (USA) 7-2fav (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go a never dangerous 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Cannon Bolt (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Izzet 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th of 16, 6l behind Green Howard (9-7) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Nicholas Pocock (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase clear winner over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Cairanne (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in May.
Barton Bounty 3-1fav (8-4) Towards rear, outpaced 4f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Harare (8-12) at Ayr 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Eeny Mac (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, switched right 2f out, soon outpaced, never near leaders, 10th of 15, 11l behind Meandmyshadow (9-5) at Ripon 6f app sell stks (6) gd in Sep.
Myraid 5-1 (8-10) Always in rear, last of 9, 25l behind Join Up (9-2) at Nottingham 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Byron Bear (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Fly leapt start and slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 12l behind Mia Madonna (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (5) gf in May.