Verdict

Luke Morris is three out of three on Drawback and he gets the vote to improve that record further here with another win at the main expense of perennial runner-up Augustine and Parnassian. The selection has handled the step up to this trip very well and he looks sure to run another big race despite having a 6lb penalty for his latest win. This ground holds no fears and assuming that he isn't too keen early on (has refused to settle in the past), he can win again. Peter Hiatt's gelding Augustine is the model of consistency but as a result of that he continues to inch up the weights without winning. However on the flip side he has won off a higher mark in the past and so mustn't be ruled out. Parnassian is very much at home on soft ground so if the forecast rain comes then he would have a great chance. The visor is left on (had them on for the first time when last seen and ran ok in them) and he can reach the frame. Dual-purpose horses Looks The Business and Ground Patrol should be watched carefully in the market for signs of support, however Drawback is in great heart and can win again.

Formwatch

Drawback (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, always holding on, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun beating Oldrik (9-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

Augustine 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Olimpo (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.

Parnassian 33-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, steady headway on outside from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Greek Well (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) gd in Jun.

Fangorn Forest (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, not clear run, switched right over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 6l behind World Spirit (9-7) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gs.

Looks The Business (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 8l behind Good Article (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.

Mae Cigan (FR) 11-4fav (8-12) Held up in rear, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 12l behind Prize Fighter (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.

Ground Patrol 10-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, faded, 7th of 14, 5l behind The Fonze (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) pol in Jun '06.

Art Investor 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, keen hold, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 15, 8l behind Le Soleil (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.

Hansomelle (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Fantasy Crusader (8-1) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol in Jun.

Kitchen Sink (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led centre group, not on terms with stand's side group, joined stand's side group halfway, ridden and soon weakened, 15th of 17, 10l behind Vegas Boys (10-0) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) gf in Jun.