Montjeu Baby, Jackie Kiely and Willhego all have claims here with the vote given to the first mentioned. The selection won in emphatic fashion at Brighton last time when defeating Tacid and although he has a penalty for that success he won with plenty in hand and looks worth staying on the right side of. Jackie Kiely is another who won last time out but he only just got up that day and under a 6lb penalty he looks vulnerable today. Willhego ran well when second behind Everest at Newmarket last time and as he has not had a great deal of racing so far this season he is of interest today. The step-up in trip will not be a problem and he could go close. Strider is a course and distance winner who could go well at an each-way price, but for the winner we will stick with Montjeu Baby.
Willhego 16-1 (8-10) Keen, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 17, nk behind Everest (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Foxilla (IRE) 8-1 (7-7) In touch, outpaced 3f out, headway and strong run from over 1f out, took 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Portmanteau (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp 0-85 (D) gf in Aug '04.
Desert Island Disc 4-1 (9-6) Keen tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner but one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Mpenzi (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f fll hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Jackie Kiely 6-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, led well inside final furlong, all out, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Montara (8-12) by a nk, 16 ran.
Gold Guest 8-1 (10-1) Stumbled start but soon led on stand side, clear, headed and weakened 3f out, 11th of 19, 12l behind Wychbury (10-4) at Chepstow 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Thorny Mandate 3-1fav (8-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Mr Midasman (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Seattle Robber 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Merlins Profit (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Montjeu Baby (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Held up mid-division going well, headway 4f out, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, won at Brighton 1m 3yo fll hcp (6) sft in Aug beating Tacid (8-11) by 9l, 12 ran.
