Verdict

LADY WORMSLEY posted her best effort so far when runner-up over course and distance and is taken to go one better. Camusdarach went close over a longer trip at Lingfield and makes his handicap debut while Royal Cay steps back up in distance after placing at Doncaster. Bara Lacha failed to land the odds in a claimer last time while Manuha may prove best of the rest.

Formwatch

Crosstitch 2-1fav (9-7) Led narrowly, pushed along and pressed 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Greased Lightning (9-7) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.

Camusdarach (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Good speed to lead from wide draw, quickened over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Raintown (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.

Royal Cay 20-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Harry's Halo (8-12) at Doncaster 6f (4) hvy in Nov.

Lady Wormsley (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Monty Man (9-8) at Newcastle 7f (5) pol in Nov.

Sprezzatura (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out and outpaced, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Tyrone's Poppy (9-7) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.

Bara Lacha 1-2fav (8-11) Close up, pushed along 3f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Bojink (8-13) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.

Manuha (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, kept on but lost third inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Gincident (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.

Seagrave Fox (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Raced centre, held up towards rear, never involved, 10th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Yorkshire (9-4) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gs in Oct.