Bocamix is up 8lb for his recent win at Southwell and looks to be facing stiffer competition today, while Short Supply has gone up 10lb for finishing second on her last couple of starts over C&D though she should still be in the firing-line. Martin Todhunter won last year's renewal and he runs CAVITE ETA, who went into a few notebooks when making up lots of ground in the closing stages to grab the runners-up spot at Catterick last time on only his sixth start. He looks capable of going one better here with Flora's Pride probably proving best of the remaining trio.
Bocamix (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway on outside after 3 out, led narrowly next, ridden and held on under pressure flat, won at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Skenakilla Cross (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Short Supply (USA) 11-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, short of room against false rail towards finish, switched left and held, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Stanley Bridge (9-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Cavite Eta (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway 2 out, stayed on well to chase winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Ginger Grey (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Kingdom Of Munster (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 25l behind Emirate Isle (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Flora's Pride 15-2 (11-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, went 3rd before 2 out, no chance with front pair going to last, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Dreambrook Lady (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mares nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Macs Island (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 29l behind Total Rebellion (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
