Verdict

Suits Me is not the force of old but still finished a creditable third in a similar event over C&D last time. He looks sure to adopt his usual front running tactics here but that will play into the hands of CHAPTER AND VERSE. Mike Murphy's charge has looked better than ever of late especially when finishing a close-up fourth behind three higher rated rivals in a Listed race at Kempton last time. Today's longer trip is no problem and expect Kieren Fallon to make his bid off the home turn. Akhmatova is steadily improving and she can make the frame but the remainder are facing a tough task at these weights.

Formwatch

Chapter And Verse (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Fanunalter (9-4) at Kempton 1m Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.

Final Drive (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Raced in rear, in touch, driven and headway 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, ran on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Miami Gator (8-11) by 4l, 5 ran.

Franco Is My Name 11-4fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, driven and wide bend 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, idled well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Dubai Crest (9-7) by shd, 11 ran.

Suits Me 8-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Nideeb (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.

Hidden Glory 11-2 (8-2) In touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, edged right and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 6, 3/4l behind Island Sunset (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol.

Fanditha (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 4f out, switched right over 1f out, not troubled leaders, 14th of 15, 30l behind Modeyra (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.

Island Sunset (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol beating Distinctive Image (9-2) by nk, 6 ran.

Tinshu (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, bumped 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Akhmatova (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.

Akhmatova 15-2 (8-10) Close up, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov beating Right Step (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.