Laura's Best appears the percentage call ahead of Tahdeed and Smash N'Grab. Willie Haggas' filly has raced as if needing a step up in trip and having ran creditably at the course in the past, her ability to handle Yarmouth is not in question. Tahdeed has all manner of aids to assist. It is surprising that Sir Michael Stoute elects to drop him in trip as his breeding is distinctly that of middle distances. The market is watched. Smash N'Grab is moderate but willing. This is much stronger than the seller he pilfered with front running tactics. Dressed To Dance needs cut in the ground to show her best form. Bluebelle Dancer hails from a yard in form and cannot be readily dismissed. Laura's Best is open to more improvement than most and is accordingly put forward as the selection.
Dressed To Dance (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Spume (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Trickle (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 8, 11l behind Dancing Jest (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf.
Book of Facts (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 13l behind Coppergirl (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Smash N'Grab (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Made all, ridden over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (5) gs beating High Five Society (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Navene (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Tipsy Lad (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Tahdeed 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened rapidly, last of 14, 16l behind Viva La Flag (8-11) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Flying Encore (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Perfect Treasure (9-9) at Brighton 7f fll hcp (5) frm.
Sea Land (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead that side inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 1l behind Zap Attack (8-1) at Thirsk 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Bluebelle Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led briefly 2f out, soon hung left, no impression and lost 2nd final 100 yds, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Nadawat (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Laura's Best (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, raced stands side, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Day By Day (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf.
Caluba 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 17l behind Caravel (9-11) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Barley Moon 66-1 (8-3) Keen in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, soon eased, 11th of 16, 30l behind Silver Mitzva (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
