Verdict

Abstinence should be warm in the market for the finale but he is hard to oppose and he is the selection over the likes of My Bobby and Wizards Dust. The selection hails from a top yard and he won so impressively on his debut at Wetherby. That form will hard to better here and if he runs up to his best he should not be beaten. My Bobby looks one of the more interesting newcomers, but as always in these type of events, a watching brief on the market is advised. Wizards Dust hails from a yard that have to be respected in these type of events, as does Room At The Top. The form of the others with racecourse experience is fairly moderate, which returns us to Abstinence who should be hard to beat.

Formwatch

Abstinence (IRE) 17-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, led 4f out, drew clear over 1f out, won at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr beating Nodforms Paula (10-8) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.

Alfloramoor 50-1 (10-11) Held up last, headway halfway, chased leader 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 15, 26l behind Covert Mission (10-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Apr.

Bazil Point Environment Friend gelding out of a moderate racemare.

Don Frederiko (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Held up and behind, headway 5f out, ran green and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 18, 31l behind Peters Star (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (5) gd in May.

Flagmount King (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Raced wide and keen, with leaders, lost place over 7f out, soon behind, 8th of 10, 50l behind Lambrini Leader (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May.

My Bobby Supreme Sound gelding out of Derwent River.

Room At The Top (IRE) Singspiel gelding out of 1m2f winner Questina.

Shoot The Moon Florida Son gelding out of a moderate racemare.

Waterski 100-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden over 6f out and soon weakened, 9th of 12, 17l behind Evelith Echo (11-6) at Ayr 2m nhf (4) gf in Apr.

Wizards Dust Environment Friend gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.

Destiny Hill 100-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and kept on from over 3f out, 4th of 11, 17l behind Razor Royale (10-9) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd in Sept.

Miss Toozy Betsy (IRE) Flemensfirth mare out of Thornhaven.

Political Element Endoli mare out of a moderate racemare.

Vie A Deux (FR) 40-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, headway to chase leaders after 2f, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Massasoit (10-12) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (5) hvy in Feb.