ChesterFri, July 12, 2024

Favourites have won three of the last five renewals of this race so it would be shrewd to keep a close eye on the market. HYPERFOCUS (1) made it four from eight in this grade with a game effort out front here last month. Well-in on figures and hard to oppose if in the same condition. All five victories for the Ruth Carr gelding REIGNING PROFIT (6) have been when adopting a visor and he nearly made it six when only beaten a neck eleven-days ago at Wolverhampton. Feared. The consistent COUP DE FORCE (4) rarely misses the frame and is respected slightly down in journey. Course and distance winner DICKIEBURD (3) makes the shortlist.