Roger Charlton's Sailing North makes plenty of appeal on breeding being by Mizzen Mast out of a Zafonic mare and the gelding would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to make a winning debut but preference is for one with experience with KEY LAGO looking the one to beat. Michael Dods has his team in much better form now and the son of Kheleyf has shown progressive form in his three outings, running his best race to date when a close up fourth behind Jack Smudge at Catterick last month, and he can take advantage of his good drawn with the pace that he normally shows from the stalls. Ann Duffield's Insolenceofoffice is rated the same as the selection but is normally held up, while Mick Channon's Heart In Motion may not appreciate the drop to the minimum trip.
Grey Steel (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) With leader until ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 22l behind Owain (8-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Insolenceofoffice (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked winner, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Nine Before Ten (8-12) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Key Lago (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, joined leaders going well 1f out, ridden and found nil inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Jack Smudge (9-0) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug.
Kingfisher Blue (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 9l behind Owain (8-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Majestic Ridge (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Pulled hard, led until over 3f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 12l behind Diamond Vine (8-11) at Chepstow 6f 2yo sll (6) gd in Aug.
Tough Customer Lucky Story colt out of Fontaine House.
Arabella Fenella 12-1 (9-0) Led until halfway, chased winner until inside final 2f, weakened quickly, eased when beaten final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Yasmeena (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo fll mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Bendigedig 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 17, 9l behind One Cool Bex (9-1) at Beverley 5f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Heart In Motion (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, unable to quicken when hampered and snatched up well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Camache Queen (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) pol.
Maureens Litlun (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Slowly away, ran green and always behind, last of 10, 14l behind Karam Albaari (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Thatstheone 66-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 25l behind Cruiser (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Sailing North (USA) Mizzen Mast gelding out of Silver Star.
