Executor failed to figure on his reappearance at Brighton in April but Bay of St Malo won at the same track a fortnight ago on fast ground. Blacklister was runner-up at Nottingham last month and the third-placed horse has since boosted the form by winning but BLUFF CRAG separated a couple of subsequent winners when third in a handicap at Newmarket on his latest start. That looks the strongest form on offer and Andrew Balding’s charge gets the nod to come out best.
Bay of St Malo (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Brighton 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Carpe Diem Lady (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Blacklister 7-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, led, clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Pirouette (9-0) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in May.
Bluff Crag 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind World's Greatest (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Executor 5-2jfav (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Frozen Force (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
