Verdict

It was soft going when RESHOUN finished third in a tougher contest over track and trip earlier this month. He’s taken to confirm latest running with Rainbow Dreamer and return to winning ways. Altra Vita has disappointed so far this year and has undergone wind surgery as a consequence but Celestial Force is usually thereabouts though on faster surfaces than this. Mondain remains 10lb higher than when last successful and Jus Pires steps up in trip for a belated seasonal debut and first outing for new connections.

Formwatch

Reshoun (FR) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4 1/4l behind Time To Study (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.

Rainbow Dreamer 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Time To Study (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.

Altra Vita 6-1 (9-0) Led and soon clear, 4 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 4f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Downdraft (9-8) at Down Royal 1m 6f lst (1) gd in Jul.

Celestial Force (IRE) 15-8fav (8-10) Led, reminder when hard pressed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on for 2nd final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Diocletian (8-13) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.

Jus Pires (USA) 8-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Majboor (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.

Mondain 40-1 (8-9) Led, headed 10f out, tracked leaders, stayed far side and overall leader over 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Ranch Hand (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.