C2 | 3+
Winner GBP £51,540 - 14 runners
1m 6f
Going: Good to Soft
Surface: T
The William Haggas-trained SAM HAWKENS (13) arrives in excellent form following wins over 1m4 1/2f and 1m5f at Newcastle and Hamilton. He steps up in standard and handles soft ground. May prove equal to the task. FRENCH DUKE (8) could step forward for his fair reappearance midfield finish in a competitive handicap at Royal Ascot. Racing for trainer Roger Varian and shaped as though he would appreciate going up in distance on that occasion. Respect now stretching out to 1m6f. AERONAUTIC (10) holds obvious form claims after finishing fifth in a fierce handicap tackling this trip at Royal Ascot last time. DANCING IN PARIS (12) also needs to be included.