Winged Cupid can land this Listed prize, with Championship Point, Blue Ksar and Caldra likely dangers. Godolphin are double-handed here, with Blue Ksar and Winged Cupid both holding claims, and our preference is for the latter. The son of In The Wings joined the boys in blue after finishing second to Palace Episode in the 2005 Racing Post Trophy, but had been sidelined until bouncing back with a comfortable success in Listed company at Windsor last month. Obviously now well over his leg problems, the colt is reckoned capable of scoring at Group level, and so this prize should be well within his grasp. Stablemate Blue Ksar was not helped by a blindfold blowing onto Frankie Dettori's arms as the gates opened at Epsom last time, but he was beaten on merit, and will be suited by this longer trip, and any rain that falls. Championship Point was highly-tried last year, and had his sights lowered to land a Listed race at Ascot last time, while Caldra has his first crack at ten-furlongs on his return to the fray. He can go well fresh, but has it to do to lower the colours of Winged Cupid who can continue to make up for lost time.
Art Attack (GER) (9-4) Held up, improved 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Equip Hill (9-4) at Ovrevoll 1m 3f lst stk gd in Jun.
Blue Ksar (FR) 4-5fav (9-4) Dwelt, held up, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, upsides winner, hanging left from over 1f out, no extra, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Blythe Knight (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Championship Point (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily to lead close home, won at Ascot 1m 2f lst hcp (1) gs in Jun beating Heaven Sent (9-1) by 1l, 12 ran.
Imperial Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up last and off the pace, switched out and steady headway from 2f out, chased leaders final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Illustrious Blue (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stk (1) gd in May.
Winged Cupid (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out, easily, won at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gs in Jun beating Babodana (9-4) by 4l, 8 ran.
Hotel du Cap (8-11) Raced in 3rd, pushed along and led entering straight, headed over 1f out, no extra close home, 6th of 9, 8l behind Morna (8-8) at Deauville 1m 4f stk sft in Oct.
Snoqualmie Boy 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, driven 2f out, weakend over 1f out, 4th of 5, 15l behind Cesare (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stk (1) gf in May.
Stotsfold 11-2 (9-10) Steadied towards rear, ridden in centre over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 16l behind Lake Poet (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcap (2) gs in Jun.
Caldra (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, in command over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Ascot 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct beating Kid Mambo (9-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Hearthstead Maison (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led just over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left, driven clear final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf beating Man of Vision (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
