Verdict

Not much strength in depth so this may be a straightforward opening for Intend To Leave to get off the mark at the first time of asking. Collect and Highliner are the pick of the opposition with experience, while it will be interesting to note how fellow debutante Scott's Mill gets on. The last named is bred to get a trip and is in the right hands to be found a race somewhere along the line. Mark Johnston's charge is one to note on this occasion. Highliner started his career in France before making an inauspicious start for Lisa Williamson at Carlisle last month. A mark of 70 looks a little harsh for what he has done so far and he is simply one for the notebook on this occasion. The same comments apply to Collect, who has struggled in a couple of handicaps recently and he now looks exposed. Therefore, this looks to be a cherry-picked start for Intend To Leave to gain a confidence booster before going on to better things. The only caveat being that, as a son of Dubai Millennium, the kid clove treatment is likely to be employed for his debut and we are unlikely to see him given too much of strenuous workout on this type of ground though.

Formwatch

King's Envoy (USA) 33-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 9th of 13, 25l behind Chaka Zulu (9-3) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.

Moffied (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, headed 3 out, weakened after next, 9th of 10, well behind Faasel (10-7) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Jan (N.Hunt).

Cabopino Lad (USA) 66-1 (8-6) In touch on outside, weakened and behind over 3f out, 12th of 13, 38l behind Masquerader (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Aug.

Highliner 20-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Gramada (8-9) at Carlisle 1m 4f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sept.

Intend To Leave (IRE) Dubai Millennium colt, half-brother to numerous winners including the top-class pair Oath and Pelder.

Scott's Mill Unfuwain colt, half-brother to numerous winners on the Flat.

Collect 8-1 (8-11) Behind, headway on inside over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ruling Reef (7-9) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.

Emerald Dancer 7-2 (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden when edged left and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Le Soleil (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (7) pol in Sept.