Bold And Free won a seller by nine lengths at Beverley last month and should stay the extra here if handling softer conditions. He looks the pick of David Thompson's pair but races off the same mark as LADY OF YUE, who was also impressive when successful at Pontefract three week's ago. That was the latter's first run since June so she can be expected to improve further and should take all the beating. Vicky Valentine won over 1m4f at Newcastle last month and, though probably a couple of pounds too high, can play a part and makes more appeal than the disappointing Montjess.
Montjess (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind Duke Of Yorkshire (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Vicky Valentine 15-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 11l behind Bayan Kasirga (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Lady Of Yue 25-1 (8-7) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Aiyana (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Bold And Free 13-8fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, easily, won at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf in Sep beating Halfwaytocootehill (8-8) by 9l, 8 ran.
Mitchell 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Beau Mistral (9-3) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Young Jay 12-1 (8-12) Tracked winner until ridden 3f out, soon edged left and weakened, last of 12, 50l behind Lady Of Yue (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Hazzaat (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 13l behind Ebony Roc (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Jackaddock 50-1 (8-10) Towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 10l behind Lady Of Yue (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
