Verdict

HOME ADVANTAGE has been given a break since disappointing at Newmarket and may be able to overcome a low draw on his all-weather bow as he's reunited with Richard Hughes. His yard continues in good form and, as the form of his wins at Bath and Warwick worked out well, it's worth giving him the chance to bounce back. This is hugely competitive though and Green Wadi has to be considered having been well backed at Epsom last week whilst Cosimo De Medici and Godolphin cast-off Lyric Poet are unexposed and progressive. Kerchak should be competitive but doesn't look as open to as much progress as Mecox Bay and Fantastic Strike who make some appeal lurking at the foot of the weights for yards that are bang in form.

Formwatch

Jeer (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Scamperdale (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.

Rowan Tiger 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, edged right over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 40l behind Magicalmysterytour (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.

Quarante Deux (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Stumbled badly start, soon close up on inside, went 3rd 10f out until 7f out, weakened over 4f out, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off, 6th of 9, 37l behind Calculating (8-9) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Aug.

Trachonitis (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Incendo (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.

Cosimo De Medici 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led 3f out, soon quickened clear, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Mary Helen (9-2) by 8l, 4 ran.

Amazing King (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Close up, chased winner over 4f out, carried wide on bend over 3f out, challenged winner from 2f out, every chance until no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Line Of Duty (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.

Green Wadi 6-1 (9-13) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Baralaka (10-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Lyric Poet (USA) 2-1fav (8-6) Chased leader, led 3f out, clear inside final 2f, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug beating Southern Cape (8-12) by 4l, 9 ran.

Bull Market (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up and always behind, last of 11, 29l behind Whispering Spirit (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.

Home Advantage 13-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Trovare (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.

Missionaire (USA) 3-1fav (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Nave (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.

Kerchak (USA) 5-2fav (9-4) Intouch, chased winner over 2f out, challenging when hampered inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Eastern Paramour (10-4) at Newbury 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.

Mecox Bay (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden and rider dropped whip over 2f out, no impression when weakened to 3rd over 1f out, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Bowdler's Magic (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.

Fantastic Strike (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Leader Of The Land (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.