took keen hold, held up 4th, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken and no impression final furlong
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, unable to quicken and no impression final furlong
made all, set steady pace until increased tempo 2f out, quickened clear final furlong, unchallenged
tracked leading pair until over 3f out, soon outpaced
This should prove a straightforward task for QUICK WIT. Clear at the weights on today's terms, the Godolphin colt chased home Baltic Knight in a Listed race at York last time and a similar effort should see him home and dry. Beacon Lodge and Galician are closely matched on official figures with the latter just preferred despite a below-par effort at Newcastle last week. Bix is easily dismissed but the fourth-placed prize money is his for the taking.
Beacon Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Capaill Liath (8-9) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Quick Wit 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Baltic Knight (8-10) at York 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Jun.
Galician 13-2 (8-10) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, raced along stand side, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 25l behind My Freedom (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
Bix (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 26l behind Rawaafed (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm stks (6) gd in May.