Al Alba won well last time and is taken to get her head in front again today at the main expense of Overtop Way and Intended. The selection is a likeable filly who won well in France last time and she sets the standard here on her French form. She looks progressive and is taken to score. Overtop Way was a fair second at Brighton last time after running well in her previous outing at Epsom. She will probably have a small race in her but this may be a little too competitive. Intended is eased in grade but it remains to be seen whether this drop in trip will play to her strengths as she has been running well over further than this. Stamford Blue would have claims on the pick of his form and although he has won over 1m, he is probably better over a slightly shorter trip. This is an interesting race which should go the way of Al Alba.
Fortune Point (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 11l behind Del Mar Sunset (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Polish Spirit 20-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 11l behind Cool Hunter (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Stamford Blue 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway and edged right 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3l behind The Bonus King (9-0) at Carlisle 7f stk 0-65 (5) gf in Aug.
Mythical Charm 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, 10th of 14, 5l behind Gone Fishing (8-13) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Groomsman 33-1 (9-13) Held up, effort on outside and driven from 4f out, weakened and no impression final 2f, 7th of 12, 15l behind Scottish River (11-7) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Overtop Way (GR) 5-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and edged left over 2f out, kept on but not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Princelywallywogan (8-12) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Al Alba (USA) (8-2) Held up, headway to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Clairefontaine 1m fll stk in Aug beating Belle D'igny (8-10) by 2l, 17 ran.
Intended 11-1 (9-0) Led at steady pace, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Golden Dynasty (8-9) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
