Verdict

Malrescia has smart form over this trip and led until inside the final furlong in the Group 3 Sirenia at Kempton last Saturday but she may struggle to get to the front today as The Platinum Queen showed terrific early speed in the Nunthorpe at York until mown down by the in-form Highfield Princess. This is a stiffer track, however, and the forecast going is also a concern whereas TRILLIUM’s breeding suggests she’ll handle any give in the ground and the Hannon filly is improving at a rate of knots. Funny Money Honey has had a few chances so the colt Crispy Cat may be the pick of the Irish raiders. Prince Of Pillo is 2-2 but up against in in this company.

Formwatch

Crispy Cat 12-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Royal Scotsman (9-2) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.

Harry Time (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt and briefly pushed along, soon held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Mauiewowie (9-0) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.

Prince Of Pillo (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-4) Pressed leader, ridden and led 1f out, soon drifted right, ran on strongly, won at Ripon 5f stks (2) gf in Aug beating New Definition (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.

Funny Money Honey (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Juliet Sierra (9-2) at Salisbury 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.

Lady Hamana (AUS) 9-4 (8-13) Led, raced keenly, pushed along and quickened clear over 1f out, easily, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Princeville (9-11) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.

Malrescia (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and joined over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Mischief Magic (9-3) at Kempton 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.

The Platinum Queen (IRE) 9-2 (8-2) Led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Highfield Princess (9-12) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.

Trillium 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, switched left just over 1f out, quickened well to lead 1/2f out, ran on strongly, comfortably, won at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Rocket Rodney (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.