Vivi Belle has rather harshly been raised 4lbs for her win at Salisbury last month but Michael Bell's filly has only had four career starts, will have no problems with the testing conditions and is taken to follow up here and score at the main expense of Swift Princess and Poppy's Rose. The last mentioned is, like the selection similarly lightly raced and also goes with cut in the ground but has gone up 5lbs for her win at Redcar last time so may have to settle for minor honours. Mujart failed to trouble the judge having been raised for her win at Leicester two starts ago and now looks best watched, while Smash N'Grab could probably do with some more help from the handicapper. Time Share has yet to prove that she handles ground this testing and a bigger threat may come from the lightly raced Swift Princess. Vivi Belle has solid claims though and she gets the vote.
Grange Lili (IRE) 11-1 (8-3) Dwelt and hampered start, effort 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind The Nifty Fox (9-4) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Poppy's Rose 9-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, soon ridden, rallied inside final furlong, led post, won at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Aussie Blue (7-11) by a hd, 8 ran.
Swift Princess (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Karmest (8-8) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (6) sft in Jun.
Vivi Belle 8-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Salisbury 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Jun beating Hucking Hope (9-2) by a shd, 9 ran.
Kerswell 25-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, last of 10, 16l behind Our Faye (10-0) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Time Share (IRE) 5-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, driven to lead 1f out, drew clear final furlong, easily, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun beating Strike Force (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mujart 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon hung right, weakened, 8th of 13, 8l behind Karmest (8-8) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (6) sft in Jun.
Smash N'Grab (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Coconut Queen (9-7) at Carlisle 7f fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
