Verdict

CARP KID has been gelded since scoring over track and trip in August. Both placed horses have subsequently won so the form looks solid and John Flint’s charge can go in again at the main expense of The Pinto Kid. The latter was narrowly beaten over 1m4f on the all-weather at Lingfield last time and has more scope than most of these including Macho Mover, whose earlier double included a course and distance victory. Rainbow Jazz won a lower grade contest over 1m2f at Chelmsford a week ago while Zatorius slides further down the weights and Doctor Knox may do better now handicapping for the first time.

Formwatch

Dono Di Dio 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th over 2f out, plugged on, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Kasbaan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Sep.

Doctor Knox (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden well over 2f out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Enbihaar (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (4) pol in Sep.

Carp Kid (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, headway and effort over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Archimento (9-13) by nk, 7 ran.

The Pinto Kid (FR) 6-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance throughout final 100 yards, all out, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Morning Skye (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.

Zatorius (GER) 9-2jfav (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Daawy (10-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.

Sotomayor 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling final 3f, last of 8, 23l behind Alexanderthegreat (8-5) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

Lyn's Secret (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) In touch in 4th place, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Cracker Factory (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Jul.

Le Maharajah (FR) 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 12th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Keswick (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.

Show Of Force 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until approaching home turn, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Voluminous (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.

Just Another Idea (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Behind most of way, 10th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Awalii (9-2) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.

The Night King 9-2 (9-4) Keen in rear, headway towards inside 3f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Daily Trader (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.

Rainbow Jazz (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 3f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Intermodal (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

Macho Mover (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Blue Reflection (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.

Vanity Vanity (USA) 33-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Space Talk (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.

Rosedale Topping (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, switched left and held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind The Night King (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in May.

Becky Sharp 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 13, 3l behind Thistimelastyear (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.