Verdict

Eastern Magic ran on well last time after being slowly in to stride so with a better start here could be in with a chance, but POINT OUT gets the nod in this race with Gwenllian also having potential to battle it out for the victory. Point Out has run well to finish runner up twice in his first two outings. The pedigree is very good and would suggest a mile is the perfect trip for John Gosden's three-year-old. There should be plenty more to come and assuming natural progression since he last appeared in March then he looks the pick of the field. Eastern Magic may be able to get a better result than a recent fourth at Leicester. His father is also the sire of recent Prince of Wales' Stakes runner-up Twice Over and there may be some hidden magic waiting to be shown so Eastern Magic remains firmly in calculations. Ian Williams' filly Gwenllian is worth taking note of after showing that she had developed in the intervening period between debut last year at Doncaster and a more recent run at this course. She may have come on again and stands a chance. We point to Point Out to be victorious.

Formwatch

Defence Of Realm (GER) 25-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 34l behind Rock N Roll Ransom (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs.

Eastern Magic 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 4th, 4th of 9, 6l behind Veni Vedi Veci (8-12) at Leicester 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.

Gee Major 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until over 3f out, 14th of 15, 17l behind No Explaining (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.

Gra Adhmhar (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leader, pushed along to challenge 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Mejd (9-0) at Bath 1m 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gf in May.

Marching Home Leporello gelding out of Marchetta.

Mersey Lad (IRE) Fantastic Light gelding out of Spicey.

Monte Mayor Two (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear and outpaced, last of 11, 23l behind Poltergeist (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.

Point Out (USA) 15-8fav (9-3) Soon tracking leaders, challenged 2f out, not pace of winner over 1f out, stayed on well for 2nd, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Bohemian Melody (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.

Sweet Origin Osorio gelding out of Sweet Ludy.

Converre 66-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 12l behind Frances Stuart (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) gf.

Daisy Dolittle 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 17l behind Titbit (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in May.

Gwenllian (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Titbit (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in May.