Verdict

Up In Lights has won three times on Turf but has been beaten twice here off lower marks. Rousayan is making his Polytrack debut but was just touched off by the in-form Raising Sand at Haydock earlier this month and has been placed on Tapeta. David O'Meara has secured the services of the champion jockey and he's unlikely to be far away again. SCOTTISH GLEN retains plenty of ability and has been in great form in competitive handicaps on Turf this year. His last win came over this course and distance and, though still 9lb higher, the 10-year-old can come out on top in this. Bluegrass Blues needs to improve again on his recent victory over track and trip but Josephine Gordon's claim could help Chevallier sneak into the frame.

Formwatch

Scottish Glen 16-1 (9-0) Tracked winner until halfway, close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Salateen (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.

Up In Lights (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-9) Steadied start, in rear, ridden 2f out, some headway final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lavetta (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (2) gs in Oct.

Jacob Black 9-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 18l behind Mothers Finest (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.

Bluegrass Blues (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Mountain Rescue (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.

Rousayan (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Raising Sand (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Oct.

Loyalty 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd over 4f out until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, badly hampered inside final furlong, 14th of 15, 26l behind George William (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.

Chevallier 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Huntlaw (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.

Inke (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 15, 15l behind Entsar (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Oct.

Starboard 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway to press leader after 3f, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Cloudberry (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.