SPEED DATING gets the vote in the finale over Evening Sunset and Uncle Brit. The selection has ground conditions to suit and he arrives here on the back of a really good run at Carlisle when he beat Hypnotic Gaze. He looks to be going the right way and although he will probably do better over further in time, he nonethleless makes most appeal tonight. Uncle Brit is a stablemate of the selection but he drifted in the market and finished well beaten last week so he has a few questions to answer at present. Evening Sunset bolted up at Hamilton last time to shed her maiden tag but she has more on her plate tonight and it will be interesting to see if she is up to the job. The Kevin Ryan-trained Fortunate Flame remains unexposed and he could be one to consider at a price. However, we will stick with Speed Dating as the pick.
Iron Out (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Flapper (8-8) at York 1m 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Ykikamoocow 15-2 (9-1) Mid-division, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 8l behind Snow Bay (9-7) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Uncle Brit 9-4fav (9-8) Reared start and last away, headway on outside to chase leaders over 5f out, driven along halfway, no extra when hung left entering final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Swiss Art (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Night Knight (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 7l behind Tanforan (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Speed Dating 11-10fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Hypnotic Gaze (8-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Evening Sunset (GER) 9-4fav (9-0) Set steady pace, quickened 3f out, clear over 1f out, unchallenged (hand timed), won at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Winrob (8-5) by 7l, 7 ran.
Fortunate Flame 9-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 6l behind Silent Hero (9-6) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jun.
Special Cuvee 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon switched left to race on rail, always in rear, 16th of 17, 24l behind Winrob (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Flying Silks (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left 1f out, driven, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kindest (9-9) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Baby Josr 10-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, plugged on one pace final 2f, 7th of 14, 5l behind Chadwell Spring (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Leelu 33-1 (8-2) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Queen Eleanor (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol.
Ela Gorrie Mou 100-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, switched right and kept on, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Bomber Brown (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) gs.
Meydan Style (USA) 22-1 (8-4) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 17l behind Postman (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
