Caustic Wit is in good heart and can land this competitive handicap ahead of Mister Incredible, Seven No Trumps and Trinculo. The selection returns to the turf after a good run in defeat at Wolverhampton. Having won on soft ground in the past, he is effective on any ground and with his confidence high, another big run could be on the cards. Mister Incredible won a poor event well last time out at Beverley and has run well on heavy ground before; he looks the main danger. Luke Morris is riding well and will be on the crest of the wave following his win on Juniper Girl in the Northumberland Plate. He is on Trinculo but the horse was disappointing last time out under similar conditions although eh has won on soft in the past; muddling and confusing information but he may be forgiven that run and thus rates a danger. Drum Dance needs to bounce back from a below-par effort, whilst Joy And Pain is turned out quickly after a good run in the hope of going one better. All ground comes alike to Seven No Trumps and he looks the pick of Milton Bradley's trio, however Caustic Wit is capable of carrying top-weight to victory and gets the nod.
Caustic Wit (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Always prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mambazo (9-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Makabul (9-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Trinculo (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Started slowly soon tracking leaders, led after 2f, ridden, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened, 8th of 11, 9l behind Makabul (9-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Endless Summer 12-1 (9-12) Behind until ran on through beaten horses final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Charming Ballet (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Joy And Pain 16-1 (8-0) Raced centre, mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Mugeba (8-5) at Newmarket 7f app hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Mister Incredible 7-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway when hampered and stumbled approaching 2f out, one pace after, 4th of 11, 11l behind Mafaheem (9-8) at Windsor 6f sll (5) sft.
Seven No Trumps 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Katie Boo (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gf in Jun.
Drum Dance (IRE) 11-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out and in touch, soon weakened, last of 12, 10l behind Moves Goodenough (8-11) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Saintly Place 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 11, 13l behind Mafaheem (9-8) at Windsor 6f sll (5) sft.
Zimbali 50-1 (8-2) Switched left soon after start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Cosmic Destiny (8-13) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Jun.
Prettilini 12-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 4f out, remained prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Limonia (8-9) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
She Whispers (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) In touch and keen, ridden and switched right over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Zantero (8-8) at Chepstow 7f clm (6) sft in Jun.
Spy Gun (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Wodhill Schnaps (9-0) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Jun.
Pat Will (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, ridden, switched left over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 17, 9l behind Mafaheem (9-4) at Bath 6f sll (6) gs in Jun.
