Mr Wolf will probably try to make the running again despite a tricky-looking draw but David Barker's gelding invariably ends up setting races up for good finishers and is taken to do that here for the David Nicholls-trained ICE PLANET, who gets the verdict over stable companion Northern Bolt. The last mentioned will probably try and take on Mr Wolf for the lead but like David Barker's runner he does not have the best of draws and may struggle to get to the front from stall 11. Johannes has not won since his two-year-old days but has been running well in defeat of late so has to be considered. Tom Dascombe's The Game won his first race on turf this season when successful at Newmarket in July but he is arguably better on the Polytrack, while Sandwith is a consistent performer and should again be thereabouts. The vote though goes to Ice Planet, who ran much better at Hamilton last time, has slipped to a decent mark and gets the verdict to resume winning ways from a decent draw.
Malcheek (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) In touch far side, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Bond City (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Ice Planet 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Mister Hardy (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 14l behind Honey Monster (9-1) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jun.
Northern Bolt 7-1 (9-1) Soon led, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Baldemar (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Prominent, effort 2f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 8l behind Amicus Meus (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Sandwith 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ishetoo (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Tyfos 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 17l behind Artsu (8-8) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
The Game 5-1 (8-3) Taken to post early, towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 13, 5l behind Thebes (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Johannes (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear on stand's side, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 20, 3l behind Total Impact (8-8) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Handsome Cross (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Prominent, bumped when under pressure 2f out, gradually weakened, 11th of 16, 6l behind Lord of The Reins (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Namir (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Lord of The Reins (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Mr Wolf 11-4fav (8-7) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Supermassive Muse (8-13) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
