tracked winner, raced keenly, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked winner, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened
led, quickened up over 2f out, soon ridden, challenged inside final furlong, just held on
dwelt, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed
prominent, keen hold, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon weakened
My Love Thomas gets the confident vote here with Soto and Desert Master rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Pusey Street Lady last time out and that form looks rock solid in the context of this race. He races off the same mark here and looks the one to be on. Soto rates the main danger on his best form as he has dropped to a handy mark but he looked far from straightforward last time out and is taken on with this in mind. Desert Master is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Bold Minstrel. He looks sure to be suited by the return to this longer trip and he will not be far away. Mugeba and Dunn Deal have the ability to go close off this mark but can't be backed confidently and for the winner we will return to the progressive My Love Thomas.
Tilly's Dream 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind Bold Minstrel (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (5) gd in May.
Desert Master 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, edged left and right over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Bold Minstrel (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (5) gd in May.
Soto 6-1jt-fav (9-0) Prominent, effort when not much room over 1f out, no extra thereafter, 11th of 15, 6l behind Desert Opal (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcap (5) gd in May.
Mugeba 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and some headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 11th of 16, 3l behind Drawback (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) gf.
Dunn Deal (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Held up, headway halfway, one pace, 6th of 11, 7l behind Franksalot (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
My Love Thomas (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, every chance and hung left over 1f out, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Pusey Street Lady (9-2) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Spinetail Rufous (IRE) 150-1 (8-10) Chased winner until over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 11l behind Bold Minstrel (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (5) gd in May.