Verdict

Steel Rain won two of only four starts last year but hasn't raced since September and collateral form has him closely matched with Madame Kintyre. The latter was only beaten a head at Windsor a week ago and should be in the shake-up but JUST FOR MARY makes more appeal. She went very close in testing ground at the Curragh last September off a 6lb higher mark and with an apprentice taking a further 7lb off her back, looks to have every chance here. Gracie's Games could make the frame and looks best of the rest.

Formwatch

Absa Lutte (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt in rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 8l behind Green Park (9-4) at Chester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.

Just For Mary 17-2 (9-7) Raced stand side, outpaced in rear, headway when hung right over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 7l behind Bosun Breese (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.

Madame Kintyre 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven to lead approaching final furlong, soon hard pressed, headed last stride, 2nd of 13, hd behind Ginzan (9-11) at Windsor 5f fll hcp (5) sft.

Steel Rain 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, held on, won at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep beating Lake Wanaka (8-6) by shd, 7 ran.

Ever Roses 13-2 (9-3) In rear, staying when not much room inside final furlong, last of 7, 8l behind Pivotal Prospect (8-12) at Newcastle 5f fll hcp (5) sft in May.

Gracie's Games 6-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, soon recovered, in touch, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Errigal Lad (8-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.

Rightcar 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Proper Charlie (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.

Invigilator 5-2fav (9-1) In touch in rear, ridden halfway, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 5l behind Sophie's Beau (8-2) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.

Sally's Swansong 4-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Pivotal Prospect (8-12) at Newcastle 5f fll hcp (5) sft in May.

Prigsnov Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Not much room soon after start, raced keenly, held up behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 8l behind Caranbola (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.