Kempton
12.50 Dual bumper winner Spirit of Shankly was a little disappointing on his last start and I prefer River Maigue who should come on for his run at Cheltenham last month when second to Dodging Bullets.
1.25 Coole River made a very encouraging comeback at Wincanton and should revel in the ground.
2.00 Dynaste has been most impressive over fences so far beating subsequent winner Court in Motion on his last start. He should win but is a short price. Other possible candidates are Poungach and Lovcen. The former beat subsequent winner Super Duty at Haydock last time on soft ground and should stay this trip. Lovcen lacks experience over fences but is a point to point winner and looks an out and out stayer.
2.35 Raya Star won a couple of competitive handicaps before finishing runner up in a Grade 2 at Ascot. Darlan was a close second to Cinders and Ashes in the Supreme Novices at Cheltenham last season and has reportedly come on during the summer. Cinders and Ashes was well beaten at Newcastle on his last start but may have been below his best that day and I am going to burden him with my selection.
3.10 Long Run clearly has a good chance here but he has never quite recaptured his form of a couple of years back and it may be worth taking him on. Cue Card should be suited by the track, he has won on soft ground and his win at Exeter last time was impressive.
3.45 Katkeau and Faultless Feeling are my two against the field.
Down Royal
2.30 Fickle Fortune
Fontwell
1.30 Umadachar
Leopardstown
12.20 Urano
2.55 Oscars Well
Market Rasen
2.10 Overyou
Towcester
3.05 Buddy Bolero
Wincanton
2.15 Captain Sunshine
Wetherby
1.10 Prince Blackthorn
1.45 Helpston
2.55 No Planning
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