COMPTON FORD is taken to get the better of Pinball and Dispol Grand here in this final contest. Michael Dods' runner has to carry top-weight here after a series of consistently good efforts at Catterick in April and here last time. It may be that he is in the grip of the handicapper but we will give him another chance to show that he has more improvement to come and he can gain his second course win. Pinball is another consistent charge who has been rejuvenated by the application of the visor two runs back; whilst Karl Burke will hope that the same headgear has a similar effect on Iachimo. Dispol Grand has been holding his form well since a win here in August but he is starting to prove frustrating to follow and supporters will need to have had deep pockets if they are to go in again. A move for Secret Venue might look significant; however it is Compton Ford who is tentatively selected to score.
Compton Ford 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Taurus Twins (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Dispol Grand (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Sloop Johnb (9-4) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Secret Venue 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon driven and weakened, 10th of 12, 8l behind Impressible (8-8) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Pinball (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Raced stand's side and behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Baby Queen (8-11) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Iachimo 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders stand's side, weakened and hung left entering final furlong, 13th of 16, 10l behind Baby Queen (8-11) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Miss Thippawan (USA) 13-2 (8-4) Led, headed halfway, soon driven and weakened, 9th of 10, 14l behind Fasliyanne (8-11) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Pollish 100-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 22l behind Sioux Rising (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Badtanman 25-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 9, 6l behind Taurus Twins (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.