Ben Chorley gets the confident vote here with Marvo and Big Player rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Five Society with plenty in hand, granted this looks tougher but he looks sure to improve again and under similar conditions he will be hard to beat. Marvo rates the main danger as he also won well last time when beating Akiyama but this looks more competitive and the suspicion is he will need to improve again to win this. Big Player won well on his debut but has since dissapointed so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Deadline is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but his best form is on a faster surface and with this in mind for the winner we return to Ben Chorley who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Ben Chorley 10-3 (8-12) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to challenge 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, readily, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Sept beating High Five Society (8-9) by 2l, 15 ran.
Salient 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept beating Tredegar (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Big Player 7-2 (9-2) Keen, held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind The Illies (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Marvo 13-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs beating Akiyama (9-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Deadline (UAE) 14-1 (8-11) Went left start, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 18, 22l behind Algol (9-3) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) sft.
Forced Upon Us 14-1 (8-8) Not much room briefly after 50 yards, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on well final furlong to lead near finish, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Sept beating Dansilver (8-4) by a nk, 12 ran.
Spirited Speedfit (IRE) 33-1 (7-9) Chased leader, soon driven along, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Celtic Step (8-13) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.