Buzz should have more to offer after a truncated career to date of just seven starts and looked better than ever when a smooth scorer at Kempton last month. He fully merits topweight here but the concern is that whilst unbeaten in three starts on artificial surfaces, he has yet to get his head in front in four starts on the grass. Like Buzz, Benadalid is seeking the hat-trick having displayed a good attitude to land his last two starts. He is clearly going the right way but ISLAND BRAVE is just preferred. The Main inmate has been contesting highly competitive handicaps of considerable quality this term and continues to deliver a strong account. This represents a slight drop in grade and he may prove too good with William Buick aboard. Lucky Deal and Dawn Choir are next best.
Buzz (FR) Evensfav (9-0) Steadied start, tracked leading trio, wide on home turn, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Al Hamdany (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Island Brave (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Stratum (8-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Slunovrat (FR) 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 7, 10l behind Davy's Dilemma (9-0) at York 2m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Lady Bergamot (FR) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leading pair, 2nd on inside 4f out, every chance 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Galmarley (8-1) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Faithful Mount 11-1 (9-2) Held up in 6th, steadied off heels after 3f, headway on outside 3f out, 5th and one pace inside final furlong,, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Mancini (9-5) at Goodwood 2m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Dawn Choir 9-2 (9-5) Stumbled start,close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Hyanna (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gf in Aug.
Lucky Deal 2-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, narrowly headed 2f out, rallied to regain lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Rustang (8-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Benadalid 16-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway under pressure on outside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Appointed (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ravenous 20-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, headway from outside to lead 10f out, went clear halfway until came back to the field over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Koeman (9-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
