held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, strong run to lead final 150 yards, held on well
towards rear on inside, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon pressing leader, driven to lead narrowly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
slowly into stride, switched left from wide draw, held up and always in rear
chased leaders, weakened under pressure over 2f out
chased leaders, led briefly in rail inside final furlong, weakended final 100 yards
always towards rear
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards, closing at finish
held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
soon narrow lead, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
Quality Street has hit form at the right time of this and gets the nod over Caustic Wit and Brandywell Boy. The last named is well weighted with the selection and will not make life easy. However, he was well held last time and, having looked to be in the grip of the assessor, he needs to prove his improved effort was not just a flash in the pan. Caustic Wit has remained in great heart all season and has really enjoyed this campaign. However, even though he won off a mark of 92 as a juvenile, he looks weighted to the hilt just now and needs a little luck on his side. Methaaly dropped a hint that he was on his way back when second at Yarmouth in May and is not without an each-way chance if he is ready to go after his short break.
Quality Street 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating George The Second (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Quality Street (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Methaaly (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Raced centre, led and overall leader, ridden 2f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Brunelleschi (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcap (5) gd in May.
Flying Encore (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 8l behind Baltic Belle (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Jun.
Ever Cheerful 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stumbled inside final furlong and no impression, 6th of 12, 5l behind Tamino (9-4) at Salisbury 6f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Ebraam (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Took keen hold behind, headway going well 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead final stride, won at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol beating Silver Prelude (9-3) by a hd, 12 ran.
Caustic Wit (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Steadied start, settled towards rear, headway 2f out, every chance final furlong, edged right, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Malapropism (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcap (5) gf.
Calypso King 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Mozakhraf (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gs.
