Verdict

Lord Lieutenant looked beaten before falling at Warwick on his reappearance last month and Nigel Hawke's gelding looks best watched in a race taken to go to GRAND MANNER, who gets the vote with Etoile d'Or rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has not raced for 585 days but Keith Reveley can get one ready, his gelding was good value for his success here when last seen and he has solid claims off the same mark again today. Errol has been well held in all four starts this term since finishing second in a seller at Sedgefield back in May so looks best watched, while Feeling Peckish has given little cause for optimism. Killfinnan Castle has been well held in all outings since coming from Ireland and a bigger threat is likely to come from Etoile d'Or, who ran better here last time. This is a moderate looking finale though and Grand Manner is taken to defy the long absence and make a winning return.

Formwatch

Lord Lieutenant (FR) 12-1 (10-1) In touch, weakened after 3 out and fell 2 out in race won by Sexy Rexy (11-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Nov, 16 ran.

Grand Manner (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) In rear, headway to chase leaders 9th, stayed on well from last to lead near finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (4) gf in Apr '07 beating Insurgent (11-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

Etoile d'Or (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) In touch, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Upright Ima (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov.

Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 4th, 8th of 9, well behind Zed Candy (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Oct.

Errol 20-1 (10-1) Held up behind, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 21l behind Upright Ima (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov.

Feeling Peckish (USA) 150-1 (10-7) In rear, hit 7th, soon detached, last of 5, well behind Will Be Done (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.