Verdict

Remmy D was narrowly beaten over track and trip earlier but reverted to his more usual form last time when a long way behind the runner-up Bawaader. But TEMPER TRAP looks to have strong claims of landing a hat-trick having won in the soft going here with Swinging Eddie a couple of lengths behind and Tim Easterby’s charge gets the nod. Chinese Spirit scored in testing ground at Musselburgh earlier in the week and is preferred to the likes of Retirement Beckons and Big City despite carrying a penalty.

Formwatch

Remmy D (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden along 3f out, plugged on final furlong, never in contention, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Brutalab (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.

Global Exceed 10-1 (9-11) Very slowly away, in rear, still towards rear when ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Puckle (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.

Bawaader (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Tracked winner 2f, handy 3rd on inside, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd again over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Smeaton (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.

Swinging Eddie 3-1fav (9-8) Keen close up, ridden to lead entering final 2f, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind My Brother Mike (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

Royal Countess 16-1 (9-10) Off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Ayr Poet (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.

Big City 3-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, never involved, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Equidae (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.

Copperlight (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Justified (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun.

Temper Trap 6-4fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon pressed, asserted towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Aug beating Swinging Eddie (9-8) by 2l, 12 ran.

Najib (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right and not much room over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Talk Now (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.

Retirement Beckons 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Ayr Poet (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.

Rain Cap 7-2 (9-10) In rear and keen, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Mac Mccarthy (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Aug.

Chinese Spirit (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f stks (6) sft in Aug beating Jorgie (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.

Perfect Soldier (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, hung left and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on towards finish, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Ayr Poet (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.

Jazz Magic (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Aegeus (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.