Khazium was only beaten a length on heavy ground here last time but that was over 6f and this trip may stretch his stamina. Hint Of Mint has been racing over further this year, as has Brighton specialist Ryedale Lass, but this is CROESO MAWR's best trip and John Spearing's mare is fancied to go one better than when narrowly beaten by Ken's Girl on similar ground over C&D last month. Green Mitas showed he could handle the Turf at Chester last time and could also figure off a low weight but West Leake needs the Polytrack and Barista returns from a break, though is proven on heavy going.
Barista (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Qeethaara (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Cyril The Squirrel 10-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 12, 18l behind Odin (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mr Udagawa 40-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 14th of 15, 21l behind Woolston Ferry (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Ryedale Lass 9-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Bouggatti (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Bidable 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened approaching final 2f, 12th of 15, 13l behind Woolston Ferry (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Breaking The Bank 5-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, effort 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 10l behind Jupiter Storm (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Hint Of Mint 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased winner until halfway, chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Sondeduro (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-75 (6) gs in Jun.
Khazium (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Going French (9-6) at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Jun.
West Leake (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outside halfway, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, last of 11, 15l behind Viscount Vert (9-11) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Fleetwoodsands (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Went right start, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 8l behind Smalljohn (9-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
My Boy Ginger 7-2fav (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 7l behind Always Eager (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Croeso Mawr 11-4 (8-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Ken's Girl (9-7) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) hvy in Jun.
Rafella (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Catalinas Diamond (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Very Well Red 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 8l behind Prohibition (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Lisselan Pleasure (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, headway to track leaders over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 10l behind Bute Street (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Prince Namid 40-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Woolston Ferry (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Green Mitas (ITY) 50-1 (7-12) Soon prominent, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Clon Brulee (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
