If second time blinkers have the same effect as they did first up, then Acuzio looks the one to be on here, with Adalar, Mighty Pip and Joey Perhaps others to consider. The selection sported the headgear at Haydock last time, going off like a scalded cat, but not able to hold on over a furlong further. If they have anything like that effect here then he may be capable of hanging on, in what doesn't look as good a race. This trip looks about his stamina limit anyway, and we will give him another chance this time. Adalar has been very much in and out of form, though in theory this should probably be his optimum trip. he would need to improve, as would course and distance winner Didoe, to get his nose in front here. Mighty Pip is very moderate and has a most recent winning mark of 36, while Joey Perhaps ran well in a worse contest than this on his penultimate start, but struggles at this level. So, in a very poor contest, we take Acuzio to be good enough.
Acuzio 8-1 (11-4) Prominent and pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Peter's Imp (10-10) at Haydock 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Didoe 12-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 14, 12l behind Mister Right (10-7) at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in May.
Top of The Class (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f, 8th of 17, 13l behind Peter's Imp (10-10) at Haydock 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Radiant Bride 6-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, never near to challenge, 5th of 8, 28l behind Vanbrugh (9-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (F4) fbs in Jan.
Mighty Pip (IRE) 10-3 (8-4) Held up last, pushed along 3f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 7, 6l behind Ben Hur (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f clm (6) frm in May.
Adalar (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Naughty Girl (11-0) at Nottingham 1m amt stk (7) gd in May.
Nassau Street 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide, behind, effort 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 13l behind Surdoue (9-7) at Brighton 1m stk (7) gd in Apr.