Verdict

Tephi is the most exposed but is a frustrating sort while Great State is penalised for winning over the minimum trip and AL MUZN can take advantage. The latter ran green at Lingfield on his debut but was doing his best work at the finish and improvement is expected today. Brabusach is another likely improver while Hello Queen is the first foal of a Listed winner and is preferred to Singapore Sally.

Formwatch

Great State 9-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, good headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Soaring Eagle (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

Al Muzn (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Midfield, chased along over 2 out, kept on well final 110yds, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Fifty Year Storm (9-2) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.

Brabusach (FR) 40-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Beach Buoy (9-7) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.

Herakles (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind and pushed along, well beaten final 2f, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Silent Words (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.

Hello Queen (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Elnadim Star.

Singapore Sally (IRE) Bungle Inthejungle filly out of Vital Body.

Tephi (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Raced out wide in mid-division, pushed along and no response over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Clipsham La Habana (9-4) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Nov.