Verdict

Smart Connection won over a longer trip at Cartmel in August but Dandy Maestro may have more scope in this sphere. Boleyn Boy is still a maiden but was third over 3m here in June but, with plenty of rain in the forecast, the going could yet turn in favour of AWESOME FOURSOME (NAP). The top weight hails from a yard in cracking form and he was was a very easy winner on heavy going at Perth last month.

Formwatch

Awesome Foursome 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, headway to lead approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly and in command last, pushed out run-in and readily drew away, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Sep beating Libor Lad (10-11) by 11l, 12 ran.

Courtney Silver (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, headed before 5th where dropped to midfield, ridden briefly before 7th, ridden and kept on same pace before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 8, 26l behind Cape Vidal (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.

Boleyn Boy (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind If Karl's Berg Did (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

My Gift To You (IRE) 5-6fav (10-9) Held up off the pace in rear, improved into mid-division after 9th, still a bit to do when shaken up after 2 out, ridden along approaching last, kept on flat but made on impression on first two, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Colonel Manderson (10-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Rolling River (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 8, 14 3/4l behind Bashers Reflection (12-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.

Smart Connection (IRE) 80-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 2 out, close up last, not clear run final bend, soon switched right, stayed on, led close home, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Native Fighter (11-13) by nk, 9 ran.

King Otis (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Jumped right, led until before 2nd, led 4th, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Sir Canford (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

Steven Seagull 40-1 (10-2) Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, hit 6th, hampered last, switched right flat, one pace, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Sassified (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.

Dandy Maestro 14-1 (9-5) Midfield, switched right over 3f out where ridden, kept on same pace 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Dashing Roger (9-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.

Coilrock (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Close up, jockey lost iron 3 out when not fluent, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Sailed Away (GER) 25-1 (11-7) In touch in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Universal Secret (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Feb.