Gala Sunday, Balwearie, and Showtime Annie are the three for the shortlist in this concluding nine furlong handicap where a huge field face the starter, and Gala Sunday gets the vote to come out on top. Balwearie comes here in winning form, having won here over ten furlongs last time. He needed every yard of the trip to get home that day and may not be suited by dropping back in trip. Trained by Linda Perratt, he will be fresh when he gets to the start after a short walk from his training base. Showtime Annie started at 20-1 on her latest start, but belied that starting price with a good run to finish second. That was over a mile and she may be seen to better effect over this slightly longer trip. Gala Sunday has been threatening to get his head in front and today could be the day. He turned in arguably his best display of the season last time, finishing well to be a two length second to Successor. The winner ran well in defeat on Thursday evening and the form looks solid and provided this drop back in trip does not hinder him he can win his first race of the season.
Sting Like A Bee (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Held up, switched right and headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, held close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Balwearie (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Loaded Gun 9-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Successor (10-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Ben Hur 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, went 2nd after 2f, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Gold Guest (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Jul.
Showtime Annie 20-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase winner final furlong, soon one pace, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Anthemion (8-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Baby Barry 7-1 (9-9) Led early, with leader, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Band (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Jul.
Gala Sunday (USA) 11-2co-fav (10-10) Held up, clipped heels over 5f out, ridden and headway well over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Successor (10-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Balwearie (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway to challenge final furlong, kept on to lead close home, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Sting Like A Bee (9-5) by a nk, 13 ran.
Stellite 7-1 (8-0) Mid-division far side, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 13th of 20, 6l behind Drury Lane (7-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
