Verdict

KING VIKTOR drops back down in trip bidding for a four-timer. But he’ll likely be raised by more than today’s 6lb penalty in the future having won easily at Redcar last week and Brian Ellison’s charge looks worth sticking with. Belvedere Blast has been thereabouts over 1m2f recently while Prison Break posted his best effort so far over track and trip last time and is preferred to Altiste. Swing Low makes his handicap debut and may improve.

Formwatch

Prison Break (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked winner until 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Red Glory (9-7) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in May.

King Viktor 8-15fav (9-7) Tracked leaders until went 2nd on bend going out on last circuit, led well over 3f out, clear when hung right 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May beating Rita R (9-5) by 4l, 7 ran.

Altiste 28-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Bague D'or (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.

Swing Low 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division, steadied over 5f out, driven over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 14 1/4l behind New Dynasty (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.

Freewheelin 200-1 (9-5) Towards rear, driven over 3f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Leopardo (9-5) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.

Smart Boyo 400-1 (9-5) Held up, dropped to rear over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Alfaadhel (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gs in May.

Belvedere Blast (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, going on close home, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Night Eagle (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.