Most of these can be given a chance in a really competitive handicap but the vote goes to the only recent winner in soft going, APRIL CIEL. He made all at Warwick last time and if the others allow him to set the pace here, he could take some pegging back in the testing ground. Odin just got the better of Hurakan on a fast surface at Sandown recently and that pair are closely matched while C&D winner Dovils Date won with a bit in hand at Newmarket last time. The latter looks a bigger threat than Windsor winner Bernisdale and the upped-in-class Bath scorer The Quarterjack.
Odin (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, just held on, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Hurakan (8-6) by ns, 12 ran.
Shesha Bear 3-1fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along 7f out, ridden 4f out, no impression final 3f, 4th of 7, 11l behind Colinca's Lad (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Mediterranean Sea (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt always in rear, ridden 4f out, never a threat, last of 7, 13l behind Colinca's Lad (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Bernisdale 7-2 (9-10) Made all, driven 2f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd beating Ironically (8-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Hurakan (IRE) 4-1fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 12, ns behind Odin (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Hidden Justice (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Dwelt held up in 3rd place 4 lengths of leader, closed over 4f out, chased winner 3f out, soon ridden, no impression, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Hyperlink (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Dovils Date 7-2fav (9-0) Dwelt in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leader entering final furlong, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gs in Jun beating Harry Buckle (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
April Ciel 5-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely, won at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun beating Underwritten (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Bathwick Street 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mubaraza (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
The Quarterjack 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun beating Alborz (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
