Verdict

Unowhatimeanharry has won this season and was a smart stayer in his day but can hardly be expected to win in this grade again given he is now a teenager. Main Fact is a prolific winner but he was beaten out of sight behind PAISLEY PARK in the Long Walk at Ascot and Emma Lavelle’s stable star will be a warm order to follow up in this. Ramses De Teillee has been chasing, as has Itchy Feet who may have stamina limitations. Decor Irlandais hasn’t run since August and may be a little out of his depth.

Formwatch

Paisley Park (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway on inside approaching 4 out, still only 5th and plenty to do jumping 2 out, headway soon after, 3rd at the last, stayed on dourly run-in to lead near finish, won at Ascot 3m (1) hvy in Dec beating Thyme Hill (11-7) by nk, 8 ran.

Main Fact (USA) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in 6th, some headway on outside and pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 7th of 8, dist behind Paisley Park (11-7) at Ascot 3m (1) hvy in Dec.

Ramses De Teillee (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 11th, behind from 18th, 12th of 18, dist behind Secret Reprieve (10-1) at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) sft in Jan.

Decor Irlandais (FR) 11-4fav (11-10) Waited with, soon in rear, slight mistake 4 out, headway on outer approaching straight, soon prominent travelling smoothly, on terms 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed and edged right run-in, stayed on well under pressure, won at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Aug beating William of Wykeham (10-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Itchy Feet (FR) 15-8 (11-7) Bit keen and never fluent, tracked winner until hit 4th, ridden and outpaced approaching 11th, looked beaten 3 out, rallied before last, went 2nd run-in and closed towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Dashel Drasher (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f (2) hvy in Dec.

Unowhatimeanharry 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, no impression, weakened before last, 10th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Come On Teddy (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.