Verdict

Carolinae was out of her depth in a Listed race at Ascot at the start of the month but has a chance in this off bottom weight given she'd only found one too good in this grade at Newmarket earlier – she's already won on Polytrack. Franco's Secret is starting to look well treated while there have been signs that Baddilini could be ready to end his long losing run and he has Josephine Gordon's claim in his favour today. Presumido is another to consider but GORING has run well in the main since scoring over 6f at Windsor in August. He won over this extra furlong last year and was also second off a higher mark than this at Lingfield so looks the one to be on.

Formwatch

Haaf A Sixpence 25-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 14, 19l behind Raising Sand (9-3) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gd in Sep.

Baddilini 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway when not much room inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 15, 3 3/4l behind George William (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.

Three Gracez 8-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no progress, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Baileys Mirage (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (4) pol in May.

Arlecchino's Leap 25-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Gothic Empire (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

Goring (GER) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2l behind Pettochside (8-11) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.

Pretty Bubbles 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Upstaging (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.

Presumido (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ower Fly (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.

Franco's Secret 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, driven and headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bluegrass Blues (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.

Jacquotte Delahaye 50-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 34 3/4l behind Edgar Balthazar (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.

Carolinae 33-1 (9-0) Raced centre, held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 12 1/4l behind Eternally (8-12) at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.

Welliesinthewater (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Firmdecisions (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.