Verdict

Dickie Le Davoir, Chookie Royale and Meandmyshadow are all recent winners on faster going. Mission Impossible scored over 5f here recently but couldn't cope with a 6lb penalty at Redcar last time while Fama Mac got his head in front in an amateurs race at Catterick last week and will find this tougher. NORTHERN BOLT also steps up a grade having scored in the testing ground at Hamilton last month but he's won off higher marks before and can follow-up now back to his best.

Formwatch

Bouncy Bouncy (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ambitious Icarus (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

Vale Of Clara (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Red Cape (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol.

Flameoftheforest (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 6l behind Amoure Medici (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.

Dickie Le Davoir 11-2 (9-8) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 14, 12l behind Ryedane (8-7) at Pontefract 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.

Chookie Royale 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd place close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Fieldgunner Kirkup (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.

Meandmyshadow 17-2 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Misplaced Fortune (9-7) at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Sep.

Toby Tyler 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bond Fastrac (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.

Takealookatmenow (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Love Island (8-4) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.

Above The Stars 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway inside final 2f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Come On Dave (9-3) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.

See Clearly 7-2 (8-13) Dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 10, 5l behind Clumber Place (8-10) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) hvy.

Mission Impossible 5-1 (8-12) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd , no impression with winner, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Come On Dave (9-3) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.

Northern Bolt 15-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, just held on, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Sep beating Ambitious Icarus (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.

Red Roar (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 6th of 8, 4l behind Kellys Eye (9-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.

Fama Mac 10-3fav (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden entering final furlong, led last 100 yards, kept on, won at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft beating Angelo Poliziano (10-10) by 1/2l, 15 ran.

Captain Royale (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind I'll Be Good (8-9) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.