Verdict

This looks tricky but we will give the vote to Exit Strategy with Vivi Belle and Excessive both worth noting. The selection carries a six pound penalty for his latest victory at Ayr when getting the better of Mangano by a convincing five lengths. In the process he might not have beaten a great deal but it was the way he won the race and looks a horse that is going in the right direction so is worth siding with once more. Vivi Belle is another improver who gained her first success last time out at Salisbury in a first time handicap. She is still rated only in the mid fifties and is more than capable of winning in this company and with conditions to suit has to be respected. As does Excessive who is yet to run a bad race. She eventually got her head in front at Warwick last time out but as a result of her consistency she has top weight to lump around and life from now on will not be easy. So for the winner we return to Exit Strategy.

Formwatch

Excessive 4-6fav (8-12) Close up, led 4f out, ran on, won at Warwick 6f mdn fll (5) gs in Jun beating Navene (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

Aaron's Way 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, hampered approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Diminuto (8-7) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs.

Kilcusnin Queen (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, stumbled 2f out, 8th of 10, 28l behind Divert (8-11) at Down Royal 5f 3yo mdn frm in Jun.

Exit Strategy (IRE) 5-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, won at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd beating Mangano (8-7) by 5l, 16 ran.

Mick Is Back 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders until weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Lordship (7-11) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd.

Totally Free 5-1 (8-8) Mid-division, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 4l behind Time Share (8-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun.

Oh So Saucy 5-2fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, hampered over 4f out, headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Alucica (8-7) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Jun.

Swift Princess (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Karmest (8-8) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (6) sft in Jun.

Vivi Belle 8-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Salisbury 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Jun beating Hucking Hope (9-2) by a shd, 9 ran.

Anatolian Prince 80-1 (9-0) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 46l behind We'll Come (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gd in May.

Kerswell 25-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, last of 10, 16l behind Our Faye (10-0) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Time Share (IRE) 5-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, driven to lead 1f out, drew clear final furlong, easily, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun beating Strike Force (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.

Galway Girl (IRE) 18-1 (7-13) In touch, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 11l behind Packers Hill (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.

Mujart 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon hung right, weakened, 8th of 13, 8l behind Karmest (8-8) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (6) sft in Jun.

High Five Society 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Sir Duke (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.

Avoncreek 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort when hung right over 2f out, no impresssion, 8th of 13, 11l behind Mambomoon (8-6) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun.

Iced Tango 20-1 (8-11) Pulled hard and soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 16, 14l behind Winged Farasi (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Jun.