Verdict

HESSIAN drops back to what is probably his optimum of seven furlongs. 2lb lower than his last winning mark, Hessian travelled very well last time at his favoured Lingfield last time on what was his first attempt at a mile for some time. Kannon has been running very consistently of late. A winner at Brighton on her penultimate start over a mile, her 6lb penalty just seemed to anchor her at Brighton last time. Ten Pole Tudor and Applesnap are two that if returning to anything like their old form would have claims. Ten Pole Tudor stayed on to take third spot last time but the race was run to suit him and it is possible that he might have been flattered by his final finishing position. Follow The Flag could provide some each way value as he ran better than his final finishing position suggests last time at Great Leighs. Hessian is nominated to land this handicap. (John McDonnell

Formwatch

Hessian (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, driven and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mister Ross (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.

Applesnap (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, last of 14, 29l behind Doric Lady (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.

Shepherds Warning (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 40l behind Oh So Saucy (9-7) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.

Kensington (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 10l behind Alfie Tupper (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.

Kannon 11-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Duty Doctor (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.

Ten Pole Tudor 40-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sendreni (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.

Follow The Flag (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, hard driven headway over 1f out, kept on same pace approaching inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Billy Red (8-10) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.

Kinout (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) With leaders on outside, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Chelsea Girl (8-8) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.

Rough Rock (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway when hung left over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 6l behind Doric Lady (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.

Bidable 16-1 (8-6) Towards rear, effort in centre over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 14, 6l behind Duty Doctor (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.