Verdict

La Napoule is likely to prove popular for the Hannon yard. But she's a sister to Nunthorpe winner La Cucuracha and the prolific sprinter Le Toreador amongst others so it's a bit of a surprise to see her debut over today's mile trip. Fellow newcomer In Seine is also related to a winning sprinter. Swivel drops back in trip after last week's introduction over 1m2f while Deano's Devil finished nowhere near the winner when third at Wolverhampton last month. BISHAN BEDI was also well beaten on his debut over a mile at Kempton but was still in contention at the furlong marker and it's likely he's improved since. He gets a tentative vote in this.

Formwatch

Appellez Baileys (FR) 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out, 12th of 13, 12l behind Reimpose (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.

Bishan Bedi (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division on inside, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 12l behind Western Hymn (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

In Seine Champs Elysees colt out of Fancy Rose.

Needs The Run Ivan Denisovich gelding out of Maydew.

Redy To Rumble 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Cape Factor (8-7) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jul.

Swivel 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Fractal (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.

Deano's Devil (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd well over 1f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Joohaina (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

Jessy Mae 25-1 (8-6) Started very slowly, detatched, never a factor, 11th of 12, 37l behind Our Duchess (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2yo flls mdn auc stks (6) sft in Sep.

La Napoule Piccolo filly out of Peggy Spencer.