Verdict

Plenty of guesswork needed in the opener given none have form in heavy ground and Picture No Sound has yet to race over 7f. The latter’s stablemate Delph Crescent failed to figure in soft going at Thirsk and Charmed Pearl faded into fifth attempting to make all at Tipperary last month. Mi Capricho was placed on fast ground at Musselburgh earlier while Farhh Away and Se You may improve but a speculative vote goes to the newcomer RECKS, a half-brother to six winners including the smart Group 3 winner Fityaan.

Formwatch

Delph Crescent (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept same pace, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Air Raid (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.

Farhh Away 12-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Rastacap (8-11) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Sep.

Mi Capricho (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Arabian Jazz (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gf in Sep.

Picture No Sound (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Canford's Joy (9-5) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.

Rare Groove (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Ascot Lady.

Recks (IRE) Reckless Abandon colt out of Welsh Diva.

Se You 18-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, no impression when edged right and lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Fake News (9-2) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gs in Aug.

Spark Of War (IRE) Declaration Of War colt out of Acts Of Grace.

Charmed Pearl (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra, 5th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Sizzling (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll sft in Aug.

Girls Talk (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Expressiy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) gd in Aug.