Western Miller followed up a victory at Stratford with an even more impressive success at Southwell and is back on song. A hat-trick is a possibility but this is quite competitive with veteran Asockastar in good heart. Jockey bookings suggest Sizing Granite is preferred to stablemate Sizing Codelco while Theinval is potentially well treated after a break. The handicapper has also given a chance to Double Treasure but Court Duty will carry 3lb overweight despite having won his last two. TOO MANY DIAMONDS wasn’t disgraced in a pipe-opener over hurdles last month. He’s dropped to a fair mark over fences so gets the vote.
Sizing Codelco (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Not fluent, chased winner until 2nd, last from 6th, behind 8th, last of 5, 13 1/2l behind Pacific De Baune (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Theinval (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Calipto (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Sizing Granite (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Henryville (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Western Miller (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Made all, clear before 3 out, jumped right 3 out, drifted right flat, unchallenged, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Wolfcatcher (11-6) by 13l, 8 ran.
Asockastar (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led before 4 out, clear next, easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Al Shahir (11-10) by 15l, 7 ran.
Court Duty (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Chased leaders, led before 4th, clear approaching 2 out, blundered badly last, rider did well to stay on, soon pressed, held on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Templepark (11-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Dream Bolt (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, went modest 4th 5 out, never pace to get on terms with leaders, weakened after last, 5th of 6, 31 1/4l behind Tommy Silver (11-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Double Treasure 12-1 (11-12) Raced keenly in touch, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, weakened before home turn, 5th of 9, 37 1/2l behind Lofgren (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Too Many Diamonds (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leader until 4th, ridden when not fluent last, one pace and no impression, last of 5, 5l behind Nayati (11-12) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
