Carnageo and Kirkham are best watched until confirming they are back to somewhere near their best and this could just be the day that MON BEAU VISAGE (NAP) finally comes good. He's been threatening to hit the back of the net all season and this looks a good opportunity for him to strike, despite having to tote 10-2. He is the sole course winner on show and has been there or thereabouts in competitive handicap company all season. Ghayyar is somewhat inconsistent but the best of recent runs definitely make him a player and his latest close third at Carlisle was a sound effort. However, Tight Lines is the likeliest danger as Mark Johnston never hesitates to pitch three-year-olds in against the older brigade and his Fastnet Rock filly displayed a likeable attitude to prevail at Hamilton latest.
Mon Beau Visage (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Mushtaq (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Carnageo (FR) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Manjaam (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Ghayyar (IRE) 3-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd and held near finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Amood (9-0) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Kirkham 8-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, detached in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Exprompt (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Tight Lines 5-2 (8-10) Pressed leader, driven and effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul beating Isabella (10-4) by nk, 5 ran.
