Verdict

Quarry Island, Nobel and I Got Rhythm are the three to consider here and with question marks about a number of the contenders, Quarry Island can spring a surprise. Keith Reveley sends I Got Rhythm on the journey North and the grey mare is consistent and looks set to run well. She ran on the Flat this summer, winning at Nottingham in May, but has not been seen out since June. She may just need this run after such an absence. Nicky Richards' Nobel is not one of the yard's top runners and is another grey. He is still a maiden and although finishing third in an amateur riders' race at Market Rasen, that form has been let down and he is overlooked. Quarry Island though is an interesting contender with Graham Lee booked. He shaped well on his first run for six months at Catterick, only fading after the second last. The last time Lee rode the filly she was well backed at Hexham in April and was beaten only a head. She will be fitter for that run at catterick and Quarry Island is taken to come out on top.

Formwatch

Mr Midaz 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 49l behind Ever Present (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Apr.

Nobel (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, chased winner 3 out, in 3rd and weakeneing when hit last, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Parisienne Gale (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (F) gs in Nov.

I Got Rhythm 11-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Bodfari Signet (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in May.

Minivet 50-1 (10-10) Led, headed 9th, driven and outpaced when fell 3 out in race won by River Mist (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd, 17 ran.

Quarry Island (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 28l behind North Landing (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.

Opal's Helmsman (USA) 8-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, kept on one pace after 2 out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Bob's Gone (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in May.

Best Law (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, improved to 7th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on, 7th of 20, 9l behind Whatadifference (10-1) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl gd in May.

Durba (AUS) 33-1 (11-2) Keen, mid-division until weakened and mistake 5th, 12th of 13, well behind Giust In Temp (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Aug.