Track: Good 4 Weather: Fine

Open field engaged. Apuila maps for a good run in transit. Didn’t have much luck fresh and can go on with things in this. ArranBay has good early pace and can lead these up for a long way. Earl Of Tycoon was solid last start and should be there abouts in the finish. CafeMillenium will need luck from barrier 1 but does have the talent for this field.

1. Unspoken (11)

Good enough to win this and don’t mind barrier 11 with its racing pattern. Will take beating with a back to follow.

2. Zechariah (14)

Can’t have.

3. Midnight Blue (7)

Took out the Seymour Cup at huge odds. Half the price here, maps well and can go on with things. Keep safe.

4. Antrim Coast (8)

Can’t have.

5. Arran Bay (13)

Sound in the Sale Cup. Can land on speed and give a decent kick. One of the major chances.

6. Earl Of Tyrone (6)

UK import who showed off a good finale first up. Looks suited in this and strips fitter for the run. Goes close.

7. Jimi Hendrix (4)

Sound in the Seymour Cup and suited by the good draw and rise in trip. Solid chance.

8. Apulia (5)

Deserving favourite who resumed with an excellent run. Looks suited to this field, drawn well and brings in the right form.

9. Makram (10)

Racing well and decent effort in the Sale Cup. Hard to catch from a punting perspective but good enough for this.

10. Cafe Millenium (1)

Hard to be confident from barrier 1. Expected to find traffic from there but does have a good turn of foot. Can win with plenty of luck.

11. Strawberry Rock (12)

Looking for further. Leaning to others.

12. Maktoob (9)

Can’t have.

13. Behtar (3)

Prefer others.

14. Sir Rockford (2)

This looks too tough.

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Bryce Parker’s Tips
8 Apuila
6 Earl of Tyrone
3 Midnight Blue
1 Unspoken

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	5 Arran Bay
2nd	1 Unspoken	0.06 length
3rd	8 Apulia	0.56 length
4th	11 Strawberry Rock	3.06 lengths

The track was rated as Good 4.

Scratchings: 2. Zechariah, 7. Jimi Hendrix, 12. Maktoob, 13. Behtar.