Verdict

Taylor Fisher is proving to be one of the apprentice finds of the season and the rider is back on PORT NOIR (NAP) as the pair attempt to repeat a course and distance victory. Bluebell Time has dropped back to a realistic level and the mare will don cheekpieces for the first time. We haven’t seen Papabella on going of this nature so any support for Stuart Kittow’s filly would be interesting. Bama Lama won here over 6f earlier in the week and Rod Millman turns her out quickly under a penalty while Kyber Crystal scored here last month and the form of the race has worked out well in the interim.

Formwatch

Willingly 17-2 (9-6) Chased leading pair until 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 5, 12 1/4l behind Grandfather Tom (10-2) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.

Port Noir 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders on rail, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and strong challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Connie's Rose (10-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Bluebell Time (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, soon outpaced and pushed along, kept on entering final furlong, no danger, 6th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Level Up (10-3) at Newbury 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

Kyber Crystal (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) A little slow into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Bama Lama (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs in Jul.

Papabella 22-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 9 1/4l behind Hurt You Never (9-9) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Sabah Al Ward 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, ridden to challenge 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Skallywag Bay (9-11) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.

Glamorous Force 25-1 (9-7) Off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Thank The Lord (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.

Bama Lama 3-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd and switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Hagia Sophia (9-9) by 1l, 9 ran.

Fossos (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Sweating, slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, headway centre chasing leaders halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Kyber Crystal (9-4) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.