Verdict

Sphinx will like the cut in the ground but he looks high enough in the weights and so we will side with Candle ahead of Velvet Heights. Henry Candy's runner has only won once in eight starts but should relish the return to this trip as she was outpaced last time out over a mile and a half. She handles cut in the ground and looks poised for a big run. They All Laughed is very consistent and looks to have stamina as his main forte so has claims, whilst Sphinx ran well in defeat last time out and handles the ground well. Unfortunately he may just be too high in the weights at the moment. Dual performer The Grey Man could go well at a decent price and should be watched in the betting for support whilst Pinch Of Salt should improve for his recent outing. Velvet Heights is better on the all-weather than on the turf so is again passed over and we will return to Candle as the selection.

Formwatch

Sphinx (FR) 14-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway to chase winner 3f out, kept on but no impression, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Bollin Derek (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.

Velvet Heights (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) In rear, steady headway from 2f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 7l behind Swan Queen (9-6) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.

Candle 9-2 (9-0) Keen early, prominent, switched left, ridden and challenged over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Moon Empress (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gs in May.

Pinch of Salt (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked winner to 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 17l behind Kerriemuir Lass (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in Jun.

Tender Falcon 40-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, never a factor, 10th of 15, 14l behind Full House (9-5) at Goodwood 2m hcap (4) gd in May.

Cavallini (USA) 7-1 (8-8) Tracked winner to over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Kerriemuir Lass (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in Jun.

They All Laughed 5-2fav (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bronze Dancer (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcap (5) gf in Jun.

The Grey Man 20-1 (8-5) Started slowly, behind, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 11l behind Numero Due (9-8) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.

Tycoon Hall (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) In touch, driven over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Mr Aitch (9-3) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.