Angel's Whisper won easily at Newmarket last month but has been raised 8lb for his trouble while Sucellus placed at Haydock last time having won at the same track in June. But PARYS MOUNTAIN scored off a higher mark over track and trip a year ago with William Easterby on board and he gets the vote after a better effort at Thirsk last week. Madrinho went close at Brighton last time and is partnered by a leading amateur as is Ciotog, who finished closer at Wolverhampton having slid down the weights.
Sucellus 13-2 (9-9) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Alazwar (10-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Angel's Whisper (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway to dispute lead over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on, easily, won at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Aug beating Queen Of Burgundy (9-8) by 4 1/4l, 5 ran.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leader, edged left when ridden along over 1f out, weakened gradually towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Reputation (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Saisons D'Or (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, held in touch with leaders, switched right 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Grigadale (9-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Detached in rear, driven over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Eeh Bah Gum (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Ledham (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 10, 24 1/4l behind Hala Joud (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Madrinho (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left 1f out, stayed on to press leader final 110 yards, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind State Secretary (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Ciotog (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on strongly and went fourth inside final 110yds, just denied third, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind River Wharfe (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Peruvian Summer (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Chased leaders out wide, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Headora (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Pacino 12-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mr Trevor (9-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
