Midnight Traveller can land this wide open event from Jeepstar and Melpomene. Luca Cumani's colt chased home Punta Galera in a hot race at Sandown last month, but was a shade disappointing next time out at Windsor behind Charlie Tokyo. However the ground was very tacky on that occasion and we should see a better performance on this faster surface. Jeepstar looked on the way back to his best last time when chasing home Linden Lime at Chester and looks a major threat to all. Meanwhile Melpomene has to be respected following two promising efforts this season. Coup d'Etat is another to consider for each-way purposes, but our idea of the winner is Midnight Traveller
Solo Flight 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 16, 6l behind Brief Goodbye (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Simonda 16-1 (10-0) Held up, in touch, effort over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Sweet Indulgence (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Coup d'Etat 12-1 (9-8) Towards rear, making headway when not clear run just inside final 2f, stayed on again final furlong, 5th of 17, 7l behind Bauer (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Sunisa (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, never on terms, 5th of 15, 5l behind Invasian (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Jeepstar 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Linden Lime (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.
Midnight Traveller 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Charlie Tokyo (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Melpomene 15-8 (8-12) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Montpellier (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Alasil (USA) 33-1 (8-7) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 7l behind Invasian (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Pinch of Salt (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 6th of 12, 4l behind Mull of Dubai (8-4) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Astrobella 16-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 40l behind Counterpunch (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Detente 12-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, switched right just over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Mobaasher (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Sept.
Newnham (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 4l behind Cusoon (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (5) pol.
