Midships can get the better of Unnefer and Ghetto in the opener on a cracking card. The selection created a big impression when making a winning bow over six furlongs here in June, lowering the colours of the much fancied Alwaabel in the process. On breeding he is going to be very useful over further next season, and he should take today's extra furlong in his stride. Unnefer will be popular with punters as well judged on his victory at Newmarket at the second time of asking, and he holds a Derby entry. The slight worry is that the going might be just too fast for him here unless the rain comes to take the sting out of the ground. Ghetto looks held by the selection on debut running here, but he has since opened his account at headquarters, again on ground softer than today's. Meeriss was outclassed in the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom, but will at least benefit from the extra distance here, but Midships really caught the eye on his debut, and it could be full steam ahead from now on for Amanda Perrett's charge.
Ghetto 10-3jt-fav (9-3) Held up, pulled hard early, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, readily, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun beating Albaqaa (9-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Meeriss (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6l behind Declaration of War (9-0) at Epsom 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Jun.
Midships (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Made all, unchallenged, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Jun beating Alwaabel (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Unnefer (FR) 9-4 (9-3) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun beating Mujaadel (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bellalatino (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8l behind The Betchworth Kid (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Naming Problems 50-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 17l behind Phoenix Flight (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Pay Pay Pay 16-1 (7-11) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 3 1/2l behind Distant Charm (9-1) at Warwick 7f nov aut stk (5) sft.
