Dantes Battle gets the narrow vote here with Jivaty and Delaware rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second last time out behind Jazz Night last time out that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only reproduce that effort to win. Jivaty rates the main danger as he is very well weighted on his best form but he has looked a shadow of his formerself of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Delaware was a fair fifth behind Lucky Do but he is best when allowed to dominate and that does not look likely here. Of the remainder Sunshan disappointed last time but is generally consistent and he should be noted in the market, while the booking of Robert Thorton for Gray Knight catches the eye and he is another with place claims but in a race which throws up more questions than answers and where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to return to Dantes Battle.
Delaware (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Led until 3rd, ridden after next, soon beaten, 5th of 15, 19l behind Lucky Do (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (F) gs in Aug.
Master Henry (GER) 14-1 (10-13) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Knight's Emperor (10-12) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Aug.
Sunshan 150-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened 9th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Tamango (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Aug, 16 ran.
Gray Knight (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) In touch, headway to chase leader approaching 6th, stayed on from 2 out, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Sheer Guts (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp chs 0-90 (G) gf.
Cyindien (FR) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leader, led and jumped right from 5th, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened, 4th of 5, 20l behind Southerndown (9-9) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Aug.
Dante's Battle (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Held up, mistake 4th, headway 8th, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Jazz Night (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in Aug.
Son of Flighty 13-2 (10-8) Led, driven and headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 24l behind Green 'n' Gold (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Aug.
Taksina 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden in every chance approaching 3 out, kept on from next, 4th of 11, 13l behind Erins Lass (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gd in Aug.
