Verdict

Dara McGill won a maiden point in May on AUGHAFATTEN and gave the five-year-old a confident ride on his debut under Rules in a Perth bumper. Gerald Quinn’s charge should complete his hat-trick in this under the 7lb claimer. Professor Higgins was third at Worcester in July when trained by Nicky Henderson but Pic The Power may have more scope being a half-brother to winning hurdler Nazwa.

Formwatch

Aughafatten (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m (4) gd in Aug beating Wrecking Ballbilly (10-13) by 3l, 7 ran.

Bahio Boum (FR) Buck's Boum gelding out of Bahia Do Brasil.

Pic The Power Slade Power gelding out of Kahalah Fantasy.

Quechua 28-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, no impression after, 6th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Betty's Tiara (10-9) at Stratford 2m (5) gs in Aug.

Professor Higgins (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, improved over 5f out, outpaced 2f out, no impression after, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Thirtyfour Thirty (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.

Scene Stealer (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 5f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Mill House Creek (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Aug.

Zoe Alyssa (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Midfield, ridden and lost position 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 5, 15l behind One Colour (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gs in Aug.

Chesky's In Milan (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) In rear, always behind, 12th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Politacus (11-2) at Ascot 2m (3) gs in Feb.

Bradford Lady 22-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 6f out, well beaten final 4f, 6th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Mill House Creek (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Aug.