Diane's Choice is also our choice for the finale, ahead of King's College Boy and Never Without Me. Gaye Kellaway's mare is her only runner on the card, and has the benefit of a low draw. Like most of these she's got course and or distance winning form in the locker; in her case 4 runs back at Brighton. That was on firm ground, but she's shown up well with a bit of cut in the ground, and can defy being joint top weight. Kings College Boy has previously had the beating of Babyshambles off a higher weight and can do so again with less to carry this time. He may try and blaze away here. Never Without Me won this race last year, and although not tasted success since, has been knocking on the door again. A decent draw and being well in at the weights, as well as the ground not being a problem, should ensure support. But our pick is Diane's Choice.
Baybshambles (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 11, 9l behind Wyatt Earp (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Diane's Choice 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on to go 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Pretty Bonnie (8-7) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) gs.
King Of Swords (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort when weakening over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Commander Wish (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Winthorpe (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Rasaman (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Kings College Boy 6-1 (8-8) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Commander Wish (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Twosheetstothewind 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, never on terms, 8th of 10, 15l behind Matterofact (8-5) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Extreme North (USA) 12-1 (8-5) In touch on outside to halfway, lost place inside final 2f, one pace, last of 7, 6l behind Tadalavil (9-3) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Never Without Me 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, switched left, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Timber Treasure (9-10) at Beverley 5f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Tyrannosaurus Rex (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Mid-division, never troubled leaders, 9th of 14, 7l behind Cool Sands (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcap (5) fbs in Jul.
Paddy Jack 6-1 (9-1) Held up, hampered over 3f out, soon outpaced, no danger after, 7th of 8, 16l behind Cheshire Rose (9-0) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Wicked Wilma (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Switched right start, behind, stayed on well final 2f, 4th of 12, 3l behind Guto (8-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Monte Major (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 16, 8l behind Commander Wish (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Jojesse 13-2 (8-6) Mid-division and soon outpaced, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 2l behind Mr Rooney (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
