BLUE CROSS BOY could be one to stay on the right side of and he can get the better of Not Now Lewis and Sion Hill. The selection has some smart Irish form and he ran well when chasing home Camira at Fairyhouse last time. He missed the break that day so it was a good effort and if he can get away on terms here then he will be hard to stop. Not Now Lewis is closely-matched with Sion Hill on their running at Thirsk last time when the latter was a little unlucky. The drop in trip is not necessarily a plus for Not Now Lewis, although that will not be a problem for Sion Hill. Wisdom's Kiss is arguably better over further than this, while Sunley Sovereign is well drawn and he could run a decent race at a bigger price. There are plenty in with chances and the vote goes to Blue Cross Boy.
Wisdom's Kiss 15-2 (8-11) In touch, pulled hard, ridden well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Harald Bluetooth (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcap (4) pol in Jan.
Obe Brave 20-1 (10-0) Always behind, last of 12, 19l behind Loveisthedrug (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 0-70 sft in Jun.
Capone (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind He's A Humbug (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Not Now Lewis (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, edged left under pressure entering final furlong, kept on, won at Thirsk 1m (6) gd in Jun beating Sion Hill (9-0) by hd, 16 ran.
Sion Hill (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led narrowly over 3f out, soon headed, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind West End Lad (9-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Carnival Dream 18-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 16, 18l behind Not Now Lewis (8-13) at Thirsk 1m (6) gd in Jun.
Morocchius (USA) 14-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Nufoudh (8-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Mystical Ayr (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 27l behind Tom Tower (7-13) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Cross of Lorraine (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 6l behind Summer Dancer (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Welcome Approach 14-1 (9-4) Behind and outpaced, 6th of 8, 10l behind Princess Charlmane (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f sell stks (6) gd.
Blue Cross Boy (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon mid-division on inner, 6th 2f out, kept on well under pressure from 1f out to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Camira (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 0-65 gd.
Sunley Sovereign 25-1 (8-9) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind He's A Humbug (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Whispering Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort when hampered well over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 10l behind Just Five (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Distant Pleasure 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 7l behind Aggbag (8-4) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
