Verdict
Mont Ras disappointed at Thirsk last time and may well be high enough in the weights now but Dubai Dynamo is not easily overlooked having gone close at Ripon last Sunday. There's a suspicion Shavansky and Dubai Hills save their best for the all-weather nowadays but the lightly-raced Roserrow looks to have a good chance of reversing recent running on the Polytrack with Mia's Boy. Volcanic Wind makes his seasonal return for a yard in good form and Uppercut is not out of this but a chance is taken on BASSETERRE. He 'll have come on for his reappearance fifth behind the progressive Boonga Roogeta at Newmarket and can take advantage of today's drop in class.
Formwatch
Mont Ras (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Yair Hill (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Dubai Dynamo 10-1 (8-8) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ardmay (8-6) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Postscript (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, not much room and bumped after 1f, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, well held final furlong, last of 10, 20l behind Captain Bertie (8-12) at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Tellovoi (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Dwelt outpaced, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 9, 7l behind Sir John Hawkwood (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Shavansky 9-2 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Magma (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Dubai Hills 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, held when lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 14, 3l behind Mezzotint (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Basseterre (IRE) 5-1fav (8-10) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 5l behind Boonga Roogeta (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf.
Sam Sharp (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 18th of 28, 16l behind Henry Allingham (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Roserrow 6-1 (9-1) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, pressed leader and every chance until no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 1l behind Mia's Boy (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Discression 2-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Gandalak (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Otto The Great 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Volcanic Wind (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division stand side group, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 20, 28l behind Tartiflette (8-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Nov.
Uppercut 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders, 4th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Rockalong (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Yojimbo (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Prominent over 6f, 17th of 18, 23l behind Rockalong (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Mia's Boy 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up last, headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr beating Cruiser (8-13) by nk, 6 ran.