Verdict

Boga won this a year ago but has never been better than sixth subsequently and arrives in poor form. A low draw generally helps here so Georgebernardshaw couldn't be better berthed and he'll enjoy the conditions as will Northern Bolt though he's still looking a few pounds high. ALPHA TAURI has won four times in his career - all on Fibresand - but that means he's very well treated on Turf and showed with a fine run behind Sovereign Street at Hamilton last week that he's ready to gain his first victory away from Southwell. The three-year-old Gibraltar Road makes his handicap debut and should have more to give after just three maiden runs but the veteran Babyshambles has yet to prove he stays this trip and Maggie Mey has only won on faster going.

Formwatch

Northern Bolt 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same and no impression, 5th of 9, 6l behind Jamaican Bolt (9-9) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.

Georgebernardshaw (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Held up, headway 6f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Join Up (9-1) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jun.

Rasselas (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind King Pin (8-13) at Redcar 7f clm stks (5) sft in Jun.

Maggie Mey (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Main Beach (9-6) at Redcar 7f sell stks (6) gf in Jun.

Alpha Tauri (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Sovereign Street (10-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.

Gibraltar Road 8-1 (9-0) Pulled hard tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Prophesy (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gs in May.

Whats For Pudding (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Led 1f, chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 3f until over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 11, 18l behind Miss Ella Jade (8-0) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gd.

Ursus 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Amazing Win (9-12) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.

Boga (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Close up when clipped heels and unseated rider 2f out, in a race won by Tenancy (8-5) at Beverley 5f app hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Jun, 10 ran.

Viking Dancer 11-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 6, 14l behind Eastward Ho (9-6) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Jun.

Abdul Malik 20-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Footstepsofspring (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Kieron's Rock (IRE) 16-1 (7-10) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 11l behind Izzet (8-11) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.

Baybshambles (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Raced stand side, mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bosun Breese (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.