Verdict

A fast start may be essential in this big field so COUNT OTTO can complete the three-timer as he's raced close to the pace when scoring the last twice. He remains well handicapped on his old form. Razzam only ran on Wednesday, making a winning debut for Mick Appleby when supported into favouritism, but he should go well under his 6lb penalty if turned out quickly. Previously progressive, Crow's Nest was last of nine on the opening day of the meeting but it would come as no surprise if Holbache has been laid out with this race in mind and Antiphon is a solid each-way option after a good third at Windsor on Monday.

Formwatch

Secret Moment (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Midfield, outpaced when raced widest off home turn, ridden 1f out, gradually weakened, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind War In Heaven (9-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.

Count Otto (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, led and edged right entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Heroism (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.

Antiphon (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Prominent near side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Indian Creak (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.

Captain Cuddles (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leader who went clear 5f out, closer over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon hung right, ridden edged left and headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Pearle D'or (10-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.

Granary Queen (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Slowly away, off the pace in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Executive Decision (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) gs in Aug.

Bezzas Lad (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Faustus (9-8) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

Holbache 50-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside last, 7th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Roundhay Park (9-6) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.

Alcazan 14-1 (9-5) Soon prominent, ridden and carried left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Count Otto (9-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

Aira Force 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sophia's Starlight (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.

Batchelor Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced wide, held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 3l behind Faustus (9-8) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

Major Gatsby (IRE) 10-3 (10-1) Mid-division, some headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Proud Fairy (10-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.

Crow's Nest (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) In rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Faustus (9-8) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

Impeach (IRE) 80-1 (9-13) Mid-division out wide, ridden along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Sandy Paradise (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.

Razzam (IRE) 13-8fav (9-13) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Munificent (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.