SPYGATE has the advantage of having experienced heavy going at Hamilton last time and went close to winning. That narrow-margin defeat in a tougher handicap than this is also the strongest form on offer and Richard Fahey’s colt can go one better in this. Fantasy Believer also drops in class and finished in front of Sir Oliver at Newbury back in July while Go Well Spicy ran well on a faster surface over track and trip last month and is preferred to Ivor of the remainder.
Ivor 9-2 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 3, 11l behind Taxiwala (9-5) at Brighton 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Spygate 12-1 (8-0) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, hd behind National League (8-10) at Hamilton 6f (2) hvy in Sep.
Fantasy Believer (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Towards rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Dogged (8-10) at Newmarket 1m (2) gd in Sep.
Sir Oliver (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Desert Safari (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Go Well Spicy (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th close home, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Clever Candy (8-6) at Leicester 6f fll (5) gf in Sep.
