Verdict

DISPOL GRAND, Noodles Blue Boy and Musical Bridge are the trio for the shortlist here and the vote is given to Dispol Grand. The selection ticks plenty of boxes here as he has trip and ground to suit, he is in good form and he also has a good draw. He beat Noodles Blue Boy by a neck at Newcastle last time and on these terms there should be little between the pair again, although Noodles Blue Boy is not as well drawn today. Musical Bridge will be suited by this drop in trip as he does not seem to get home over 6f and for that reason his latest below-par effort can be forgiven. Baby Queen would have claims on the pick of her form but she ran a shocker at Newmarket last time, while Lady Vivien is another whose form is a bit hit and miss. Dispol Grand makes most appeal and he gets the vote.

Formwatch

Noodles Blue Boy 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun beating Taurus Twins (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.

Musical Bridge 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Grissom (8-6) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.

Red Kyte 13-2 (9-2) Close up, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 16l behind Grissom (8-6) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.

Dispol Grand (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, driven to lead 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on, won at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating Noodles Blue Boy (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.

Lady Vivien 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, chased leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Sharpened Edge (9-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.

Baby Queen (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 7l behind Red Rosanna (9-5) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.

Sea Crest 7-2 (8-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 10l behind Hitches Dubai (9-8) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf.

Exceed Elegance (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Angelo Poliziano (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.