Verdict
La Bacouetteuse has won both starts since returning to action last month. He looks sure to be thereabouts once again and can confirm latest running with Bavarian Nordic, Ferney Boy and Dimashq. Miss Ferney drops back in trip under a penalty for winning at Redcar last week, but is not certain to confirm running with fourth-placed Light The City on the revised terms and preference is for LADY NORLELA. She scored at Catterick three weeks ago and, with a decent apprentice negating most of a 6lb penalty, Brian Rothwell's mare is taken to follow up.
Formwatch
Dzesmin (POL) 33-1 (8-13) Unruly stalls, tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 39l behind Odin's Raven (8-13) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) 15-2 (9-6) Towards rear, headway towards inside over 2f out, went 3rd insid efinal 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, strong run between horses to lead final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug beating Politbureau (9-4) by 1l, 14 ran.
Lady Norlela 11-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, driven over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Jeu De Vivre (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rockweiller 9-2fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, 12th of 15, 18l behind Arctic Maiden (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Molesden Glen (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Racketeer (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec '08.
Donna Elvira 8-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 12, 11l behind Brasingaman Eric (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Miss Ferney 8-1 (8-11) Held up in last pair, steady headway on outside 3f out, led over 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Falcun (9-8) by 3l, 10 ran.
Light The City (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear of mid-division, headway and in touch 4f out, ridden to chase easy winner 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Miss Ferney (8-11) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Aegean Destiny 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, driven and lost place 3f out, no impression final 2f, 8th of 13, 9l behind Lady Norlela (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Ferney Boy 9-1 (9-4) Held up and behind, headway on outside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Vittachi 33-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 18l behind Talent Scout (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Child Of Our Time (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Prominent on outside, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4l behind Border Abby (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Dimashq 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, effort when ridden and edged right 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 7l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Barnum (USA) 14-1 (8-2) Keen close up, lost place over 3f out, 8th of 9, 45l behind Mohawk Ridge (9-10) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Gilt (USA) 66-1 (8-7) Always rear division, pushed along and struggling 5f out, well behind final 3f, tailed off, last of 12, 46l behind El Mansour (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.