Verdict

Whinhill House can land this competitive finale at the main expense of Divine Spirit and Strawberry Patch. The selection has really rediscovered his form of late and from a good draw this course and distance winner should run a big race. Divine Spirit is a viable alternative as he ran well last time at Warwick behind Misaro, but for a horse with his ability his overall strike-rate is poor and that does temper confidence. Strawberry Patch is on a fair mark and is well-drawn, but he was a little disappointing last time out. Katie Boo has been running well of late and can run into a place, but Whinhill House is a revitalised character and looks the percentage call.

Formwatch

George The Best (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Held up, driven over 1f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 5l behind Colorus (8-12) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.

Whinhill House 7-2 (9-8) Made all, ridden over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, easily, won at Musselburgh 5f clm (6) gf beating Dematraf (8-5) by 3l, 9 ran.

John Keats 16-1 (8-8) Raced alone stand's side, no chance with far side from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Hit's Only Money (8-0) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

Hotham 18-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

Divine Spirit 10-3fav (9-5) Held up, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Misaro (9-7) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.

Quaker Boy 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, one pace under pressure, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Electric Warrior (9-8) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Greek Secret 25-1 (9-4) Always behind, last of 15, 18l behind Sedge (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

Dazzler Mac 14-1 (8-9) Soon behind, never on terms, 8th of 14, 9l behind Whinhill House (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.

Grey Cossack 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Blue Maeve (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.

Strawberry Patch (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened, 10th of 12, 11l behind Misaro (9-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Phinerine 10-1 (8-12) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left from well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Desert Light (8-12) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Mar.

Local Poet 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Hit's Only Money (8-0) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

Compton Classic 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Whinhill House (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f clm (6) gf.

The Old Soldier 8-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 11l behind Violent Velocity (9-0) at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.

Oeuf A La Neige 10-1 (8-2) Behind, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Misaro (9-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Katie Boo (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Dorn Dancer (8-4) at Ayr 6f fll hcp (5) gs.

Sir Loin 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 16, 15l behind Brunelleschi (9-2) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (6) gd.