Verdict

The veteran Safe Voyage won here in August and will need the gaps to open once again drawn out wide. MASTER ZOFFANY (NAP) is looking to add to his three course wins having also scored here last month when beating both Percy's Lad and subsequent Ayr winner Revich and Richard Fahey’s charge gets the vote on that form. He’s preferred to stablemate Stone Soldier while Roman Dragon has won five times over the 6f trip here and Aphelios has scored in two of his last three outings. Way To Dubai has won three times in Germany and debuts for new connections.

Formwatch

Safe Voyage (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, some headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression and stayed on one pace, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Sparks Fly (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.

Revich (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Broke well, soon steadied into rear, headway on outside from 2f out, led entering final furlong, held on, won at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Titan Rock (9-0) by shd, 9 ran.

Aphelios 15-2 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, led final 110 yards, kept on well, just prevailed, won at York 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Quest For Fun (8-12) by nk, 17 ran.

Boardman 40-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, well held over 1f out, 8th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Sparks Fly (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.

Percy's Lad 9-2fav (9-12) Pressed leader, led 3f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Aphelios (9-9) at York 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.

Way To Dubai (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Arnis Master (9-3) at San Siro 1m Grp 3 gd in Jun.

Probe 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven over 1f out, unable to pose any threat, 17th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Significantly (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.

Roman Dragon 4-1 (9-9) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right, kept on one approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Democracy Dilemma (9-9) at Chester 5f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.

Current Option (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders and soon switched left, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Broadhurst (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.

Master Zoffany (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Held up in last pair, pushed along out wide over 2f out, never on terms, last of 7, 4 1/4l behind Sirona (9-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.

Stone Soldier 10-1 (10-0) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders out wide, went 2nd 3f out, led home turn, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Evocative Spark (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.

Zip 20-1 (9-5) In touch on outer, pressed leaders well over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, gradually faded, 7th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Aphelios (9-9) at York 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.