Verdict

A trappy seller in which Categorical, Final Bid and Tirol Livit are likely to be among the market protagonists and we stick with Categorical. Keith Reveley's charge has proved difficult to win with in the past but this drop in class pitches him in at a more realistic level and it could be worth chancing him accordingly. Final Bid is another to be struggling in the grip of the handicapper. Any money from this shrewd yard should be noted. Tirol Livit won a poor seller at Market Rasen. He has been rested since a below par effort at Worcester. Devilfishpoker com is distinctly ordinary. Heaven's Gates has shown little on two starts thus far. Smart Cat was 0 from 14 on the level and is one to note in the market. Not a race to have the mortgage on and Categorical has fewer negatives than most.

Formwatch

Final Bid (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, hit 4th, lost place under pressure next, tailed off, 8th of 9, 28l behind Prime Contender (11-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.

Categorical 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 6th of 11, 28l behind Le Rouge Fatal (10-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.

Tirol Livit (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and weakened 5th, 7th of 10, 38l behind Share My Dream (10-9) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) sft in Jun.

Gavanello 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 6th, weakened 8th, 6th of 11, well behind Green Prospect (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.

Rainbow Prince 40-1 (10-10) Mid-division, jumped left 2nd, struggling before 5th, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Taran Tregarth (9-11) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft in Nov.

Smoke It (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 37l behind Lewis Lloyd (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) gf in Aug '06 (Flat).

Blushing Hilary (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, went 3rd briefly after 6th, 4th and weakening when blundered badly 3 out, left moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Knockavilla (11-0) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Nov.

Devilfishpoker Com 11-4jt-fav (10-11) Prominent, pushed along after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 11, 32l behind Taran Tregarth (9-11) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft in Nov.

Night Reveller (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Keen, led, headed after 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Green Prospect (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 11 ran.

Smart Cat (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Kassuta (7-12) at Yarmouth 1m clm (6) gs in Oct (Flat).

Thornton Princess 12-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out and weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Noble Nova (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul '06 (Flat).

Ballad Maker (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Dr McFab (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.

Heaven's Gates 100-1 (10-12) Led, driven and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 22l behind Serabad (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.

Coleorton Dagger 25-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and went left start, pushed along in rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 8l behind Sister Etienne (9-0) at Southwell 5f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Feb (Flat).

Llizaam 100-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, ridden to lead 3 out, headed next, weakened approaching last, 5th of 14, 10l behind Strathaird (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gf in Nov.

Namarian (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, well behind dhtrs Pertemps Networks (10-12) & Bantry Bere (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft.

Reflective Glory (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 38l behind Hello Nod (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.

Roca Redonda (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 20l behind Strathaird (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gf in Nov.

The Mighty Ogmore 25-1 (10-5) Always behind, 13th of 16, well behind Soliya (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Sept.