VICTOIRE DE LYPHAR won a seller over course and distance last month and has handled heavy going in the past. This is his level nowadays and his latest sixth at Beverley looks the best recent form on offer. Yourartisonfire drops down a couple of grades and has won on soft ground but it's a year since he showed any worthwhile form. Our Boy Jack also has his sights lowered while Mount Shamsan's stamina could come into play and he'll be helped by his rider's 5lb claim.
Yourartisonfire 20-1 (9-5) Raced centre, tracked leader, outpaced over 3f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Arrowzone (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Our Boy Jack (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 13th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Swift Approval (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Mount Shamsan 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, chased winner and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind My Lord (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Victoire De Lyphar (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked winner after 1f until ridden 2f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Jacbequick (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Rising Rainbow 66-1 (8-2) Dwelt keen always in rear, last of 9, 24 3/4l behind Mysterial (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
The Firm (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Mr Cool Cash (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Clive Clifton (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden when rider dropped whip over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong, last of 9, 5 1/4l behind Ubla (9-0) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in May.
Star Jeanie 13-2 (9-6) Soon outpaced in rear, never threatened, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Entertaining Ben (9-7) at Salisbury 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Mollie's Girl (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Senza Una Donna (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Jun.
