Desert Lightning gets the confident vote in the seller with Tiptoeing and Asaateel rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second in similar grade behind Aqua last time out, that form looks rock solid and from a good draw he will be hard to beat. Tiptoeing rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out. However the return to this faster surface should suit and he should be noted in the market. Asaateel is dropping in class and with his yard in form he will not be far away despite top weight. Of the remainder Earl Kraul looks the stables second string on jockey bookings and with this in mind for the winner we return to Desert Lightning.
Asaateel (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) With leaders, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 17, 36l behind Dium Mac (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Desert Lightning (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, chased winner from over 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Aqua (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sll (5) sft in Sept.
Zagreus (GER) 100-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 22l behind Accompanist (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gs.
Dik Dik 33-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 37l behind Top Spec (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f clm (4) gs.
Earl Kraul (IRE) 9-1 (8-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Makai (8-8) at Brighton 1m 2f sll hcp (6) gs.
Rockatorri 50-1 (8-4) Behind, headway over 2f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 15, 11l behind Shaika (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) sft.
Snake Skin 15-2 (8-13) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind By Storm (8-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo sll hcp (6) sft.
Tiptoeing 9-2 (8-9) Led after 3f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 22l behind Helen Wood (8-2) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo sll (5) sft.
