Verdict

Placed on soft ground in France, Dubai Hills was beaten a long way tried over this trip at Southwell but may not have handled the artificial surface. However, TAMFANA, just beaten over track and trip on his debut, has far more scope. Battle Of Omdurman should improve on his debut but the other pair are best watched.

Formwatch

Battle Of Omdurman 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, headway over 5f out, switched left over 2f out, soon not much room and switched right, no impression over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Lambert (9-11) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Sep.

Dubai Hills 5-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Commander Crouch (9-4) at Southwell 7f (4) pol in Sep.

Forest Hills (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran very green and soon well behind, last of 12, 22 3/4l behind Cambridge (9-7) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gf in Sep.

Lily's Secret 100-1 (9-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, 6th of 7, 24 3/4l behind North View (9-7) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.

Tamfana (GER) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and waiting for gap behind leaders 2f out, switched right over 1f out and in clear, ridden over 110 yards out, ran on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, hd behind Burdett (9-7) at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.