Mister Pete, Lodgician and Lady Killer Queen make most appeal here and the vote is given to Mister Pete. The selection was a fair fourth behind Squirtle at Thirsk last time out and this stiff finish should suit him. He is proven on the ground and he stands out as the one they all have to beat. Lodgician showed improved form last time out behind Let It Be and the form has since been franked. He should go on the ground, although he is probably better on a faster surface. Lady Killer Queen finished narrowly in front of our selection last time, but while she was plugging-on at the one pace, our selection was eating up the ground in the closing stages. Thewhirlingdervish has got course and distance winning form and is another to consider, but for the winner we will stick with Mister Pete.
Ursis (FR) 12-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 15l behind Salute (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jul.
Burnt Oak (UAE) 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway 1 mile out, ridden along over 3f out, driven, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Clear Reef (9-7) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Victory Quest (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Four Miracles (8-13) at York 2m 2f hcap (3) gf in Jul.
Thewhirlingdervish (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Let It Be (8-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcap (4) frm in Jul.
Rare Ruby (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 8l behind Indianaca (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 4f mdn stk gs in Jul '07.
Silver Seeker (USA) 14-1 (7-12) Held up well in rear, ridden 3f out, never in contention, 13th of 18, 19l behind Baddam (9-4) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jul.
Lady Killer Queen 8-1 (8-13) Held up behind, headway 4f out, ridden, kept on final 2f, no impression, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Squirtle (8-10) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Mister Pete (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 12, 5l behind Squirtle (8-10) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Santando 11-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 6, 11l behind Zed Candy (8-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Lodgician (IRE) 9-1 (7-13) Held up, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Let It Be (8-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcap (4) frm in Jul.
Chiff Chaff 6-1 (8-5) Raced keenly in touch, effort over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 12, 18l behind Squirtle (8-10) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Matinee Idol 17-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 4l behind Spiders Star (9-4) at Catterick 2m sll (6) gf.
