Verdict

Windy Guest has improved for a wind operation but has been raised 9lb after winning over 6f at Chelmsford. My Boy Lewis was placed over 6f at Pontefract a week ago and is preferred to London Rock while Sylvia's Mother has been in the mix since winning over the minimum trip but is now 10lb higher than when scoring on the all-weather. MAGICAL DUCHESS has also been thereabouts in conditions races and having finished third behind much higher rated horses at Musselburgh last time, she gets the nod on her handicap debut. Vino Rosso, Awarded and Quicksilver are others handicapping for the first time and worth noting.

Formwatch

My Boy Lewis (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Lincoln Park (9-1) at Pontefract 6f (4) gs in Oct.

Magical Duchess 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Blame Roberta (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f fll stks (3) gd in Sep.

London Rock (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Michaels Choice (9-4) at Bath 6f (5) gf in Oct.

Shaffire 50-1 (8-0) Keen early in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind Princess Power (8-3) at Goodwood 6f fll (2) gd in Sep.

Sylvia's Mother 9-2 (9-3) Went slightly left start, prominent on inside, outpaced over 2f out, edged left and rallied inside final furlong, took 2nd last strides, 2nd of 6, nk behind Invincibella (8-10) at Kempton 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.

Windy Guest 5-2fav (9-4) Led early, tracked leaders, led going well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Oct beating Kermouster (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.

Mayfair Madame 6-1 (9-4) Led, driven and headed when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Glorious Charmer (9-8) at Ffos Las 5f (5) gf in Sep.

Sibirica (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Gold Arrow (9-7) at Leicester 6f fll (5) gd in Sep.

Vena d'Amore (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 14th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Gold Arrow (9-7) at Leicester 6f fll (5) gd in Sep.

Sandridge Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Bumped start, pulled hard, soon prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind So Hi Class (9-8) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.

Swiss Chime 50-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Keyhaven (9-5) at Lingfield 5f (5) pol in Sep.

Aegean Mist 20-1 (9-1) Prominent, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Headland (9-7) at Salisbury 7f (5) gf in Sep.

Quicksilver 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, 6th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Madkhal (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.

Valentino Sunrise 4-1fav (8-8) Hampered start, mid-division, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Free Love (8-9) at Catterick 5f (5) gd in Sep.

Vino Rosso (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Not much room start, tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Glorious Charmer (9-8) at Ffos Las 5f (5) gf in Sep.

Awarded 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Its The Only Way (10-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Aug.