Cape Royal has pace to burn but that isn't ideal on this track and so Namir gets the vote ahead of Kay Two. The selection has won over course and distance and is suited by courses with a stiff finish (has also won at Pontefract amongst others) and with the ground to suit, he looks sure to mount another bold bid. Whilst he is 6lbs above his highest winning mark, he is in good spirits and gets the nod. Kay Two could never land a blow last time out at York in a much better race than this and based on his previous runs, he looks capable of going very close with his good early toe. The draw is a funny point here as the 'high draw' theory has been shot to bits lately and one can only guess how it will fare today. Prince Namid and Artie have both won over course and distance but the latter returns from a long lay-off. Canadian Danehill is more at home on the all-weather and so for the winner we will nominate Namir.
Cape Royal 33-1 (8-7) Chased leader, effort over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 16th of 18, 8l behind Hogmaneigh (9-1) at Epsom 5f hcap (2) gd.
Inter Vision (USA) 11-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Dhaular Dhar (8-10) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Pacific Pride 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 16, 7l behind Song of Passion (9-0) at Epsom 6f hcap (2) gd.
Magic Glade 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 3l behind Aegean Dancer (8-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Kay Two (IRE) 9-2fav (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 16, 6l behind Terentia (9-6) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Prince Namid 11-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Machinist (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Hoh Hoh Hoh (9-13) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Namir (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Efistorm (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
