Merchant Of Dubai is slowly coming down the weights while El Bravo has the past form to figure. Old Dhaular Dhar retains plenty of enthusiasm and the ground has finally come right for Schmooze, who beat El Bravo on much worse terms at Hamilton last year. Right Of Appeal hinted at a revival last time but he's done most of his best work so far on artificial surfaces. We'll take a chance on VICKY VALENTINE as she was second in a higher grade at Pontefract in July and is a couple of pounds lower in the weights now.
Merchant Of Dubai 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 15l behind Maoi Chinn Tire (8-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
El Bravo 22-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 6l behind Nakeeta (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Vicky Valentine 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards, 5th of 8, 13l behind Saint Thomas (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Right Of Appeal 11-2 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon faded, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Zeus Magic (10-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Royal Straight 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Remember Rocky (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Schmooze (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Last to break, always in rear, last of 7, 22l behind Ingleby Symphony (9-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Miss Macnamara (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Exclusive Contract (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 9l behind Indira (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (7-11) Slowly away in rear, outpaced over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Pressure Point (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
