Verdict

State Of Bliss and SERGEANT WILSON have both won maidens around here but the latter looks the pick of the weights in this, despite an expensive defeat on his reappearance at Southwell when a couple of places behind Polyphonic. He’s a headstrong sort so the return to this sharp track will suit. This may be an insufficient test for American Gerry while Jubilee Gold may need this but the filly Pretending must be thereabouts if reproducing her run in a Grade 3 at Cheltenham in spring.

Formwatch

American Gerry (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led, clear 1st until 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 4th of 6, dist behind Park Hill Dancer (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.

Polyphonic (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, shaken up before 2 out, went third approaching last, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Feel The Pinch (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.

Sergeant Wilson (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Keen, led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Feel The Pinch (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.

Pretending (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) In rear, slow 1st and 2nd, headway on outside last, switched left flat, stayed on well, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Under Control (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp fll (1) gd in Apr.

Jubilee Gold (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-4) Raced wide led 2nd, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in May beating Pure Bubbles (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.

State Of Bliss (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, led after 3rd, headed before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Coolnaugh Haze (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.

Sanitiser 50-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced home turn, struggling in rear and no chance after, tailed off, last of 6, 37l behind Thunder Ball (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.

Trusty Scout (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, steadied start, held up in last pair, plugged on out wide final furlong, never threatened, 4th of 9, 4l behind Tradesman (9-8) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.

Seaborough (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, struggling and dropped towards rear 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, 18 3/4l behind Sexy Rexy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.