Verdict

Archie Young partnered Poet's Dawn to an all-the-way success at Redcar last week and his mount escapes a penalty in this. But the top weight will need to break very smartly from stall 10 if he is to get to the front here. The in-form HOSTELRY is better drawn and Christian Howarth’s claim means he’ll actually be carrying a pound less than when completing a double at Carlisle earlier this month. Sezaam was a close third in that Carlisle race and She's Got Bottle is edging closer to another victory. Josiebond goes well here with Ribkana and Brabusach others to consider.

Formwatch

Poet's Dawn 7-1 (10-1) Made all, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on well, readily, won at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Powerful Response (9-12) by 2l, 11 ran.

Hostelry 3-1fav (9-9) Pressed leader throughout, ridden well over 1f out, kept on dourly, led towards finish, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Darbucks (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

Sezaam (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out and edged right, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Hostelry (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.

Operation Gimcrack (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on to go second inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Lord Bertie (9-10) at Thirsk 1m stks (4) sft in Aug.

She's Got Bottle 3-1fav (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Eagle Eyed Tom (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.

Frog And Toad (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Rear mid-division on outer, outpaced over 2f out and lost touch, 11th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Mutanaaseq (9-11) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Sep.

Premiership 2-1fav (9-10) Midfield, headway on outer after 2f, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Little Ted (9-12) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.

Josiebond 7-1 (11-3) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 17 3/4l behind Retirement Beckons (11-0) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.

Brabusach (FR) 5-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner 3f out until over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Ice Shadow (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jul.

Six Strings 12-1 (9-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Oscar Doodle (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Aug.

Ribkana (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind All Dunn (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.

Rajawail 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outer, soon pressed leader, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Andromedas Kingdom (9-6) at Beverley 1m stks (6) sft in Sep.

Missmimi 150-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind All Dunn (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.