This is the time of year when three-year-olds come into their own against the older generation and that could prove to be the case here. Mr Minerals is a tempting option after a decisive win last time whilst LA RAV was equally impressive in taking a Salisbury maiden. It's a tricky choice between the pair but the Cumani colt, just the type the handler excels with, is preferred as he'll progress for the extra furlong and his win came on Turf whereas the Hughes inmate has landed both successes on an artificial surface. Wind In My Sails ran well here the last day and is useful but will need to be at his best to handle the progressive three-year-olds. Traveller is not ruled out off bottomweight either but will need to progress.
Kingston Kurrajong 6-1 (8-11) Keen in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able too challenge, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Examiner (9-11) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Mr Minerals 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, easily, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Glorious Poet (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
La Rav (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Went left start, held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, won at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun beating Blazed (9-4) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Traveller (FR) 17-2 (9-6) Tracked overall leader, ridden to lead overall approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Ocean Air (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Wind In My Sails 9-1 (9-7) Keen, held up and behind, switched right trying to make progress towards near side of group when not clear run inside final 2f until over 1f out, ran on strongly when in the clear inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, not recover, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Kestrel Dot Com (9-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Exceeding Power 12-1 (8-12) Awkwardly away, held up towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Kestrel Dot Com (9-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cricklewood Green (USA) 22-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside under pressure 2f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Doctor Bartolo (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
