Ink Spot can win at his fourth opportunity at the expense of In Honour and Casino Nights. The selection has been knocking on the door on his last two outings in maiden company and steps down one furlong after failing to get the better of Golan Knights here last time out. With conditions to suit he should break his maiden tag this time round. In Honour has run well on both his starts to date finishing fourth of eleven on his debut and third of five at Mussleburgh. They were both fair efforts without really looking inspiring so improvement is needed once more. Casino Nights was fourth of six on his debut and will come on for the experience so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Ink Spot as the likely winner.
In Honour (IRE) 7-4 (9-3) Slowly into stride and behind, soon outpaced, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Ingleby Star (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.
Ink Spot 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Golan Knight (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Swindon Town Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, 10th of 13, 11l behind Ten Meropa (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Casino Night 11-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Double Attack (8-9) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Xaravella (IRE) Xaar filly, half-sister to 7f winner Alfie Tupper.
Ataensic Warningford filly, half-sister to 5f-7f winner Ross Geller and 6f-7f winner Red Romeo.
Jastaanhi 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 7th of 8, 9l behind Sinead of Aglish (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft.
