Verdict

Along with Mobsta, Naggers was soon beaten last time at Ripon but has his ground again. Reflektor is possibly better over the minimum but drops down a grade for this. Letmestopyouthere is running well enough to get involved, as is Ninjago. George Bowen looked to be belatedly running into form here last month but stablemate GIN IN THE INN is preferred. Heavy going is an unknown but Richard Fahey's inmate was second at Pontefract in July on soft going and is back on the same mark today. The ground is perfect for Alaadel but he has been creeping up the weights without winning.

Formwatch

Naggers (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders stands side, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, finished 5th of 8 in group, 10th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Flying Pursuit (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.

Mobsta (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) In rear stands side, ridden and struggling over 2f out, finished 8th of 8 in group, 13th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Flying Pursuit (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.

Reflektor (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Pressed leader, driven 2f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Mayleaf Shine (8-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.

Gunmetal (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Led centre group until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Parfait (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

Gin In The Inn (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, 21st halfway, soon headway travelling smoothly, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 22, 5 3/4l behind Ice Age (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.

George Bowen (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Behind, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Hyperfocus (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.

Handsome Dude 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Hyperfocus (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.

Letmestopyouthere (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Pettochside (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.

Ninjago 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Syrian Pearl (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.

Kenny The Captain (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Shady Mccoy (9-13) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.

Alaadel 9-2fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, tracked leader 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Shady Mccoy (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.

Dalton 4-1fav (9-8) Slowly away, always towards rear, eased over 1f out, 11th of 13, 30 1/2l behind El Hombre (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in May.

Dark Magic 9-4 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul beating Buxted Dream (9-5) by 2l, 6 ran.