Verdict

It’s well over two years since International Law last ran on this surface and he’s done most of his winning on the all-weather. Fen Tiger has found only one too good the last twice but The Grey Bandit has only placed once in eight outings while Gilbert was a disappointing favourite behind Roman Tempest at Brighton. Despite carrying overweight, HAVE YOU A MINUTE attracted market support at Beverley six weeks ago but was given too much to do. He’d finished second on heavy going at that track earlier and is getting weight from some extremely modest performers.

Formwatch

Fen Tiger (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Held up in behind leaders, shaken up and headway out wide over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 6, nk behind Eton Blue (11-8) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.

Dark Company (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Glory Nights (11-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.

Nuketown (IRE) 200-1 (9-4) Always in rear, last of 12, 27 1/4l behind Akkadian Thunder (9-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.

Roman Tempest (FR) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, closed over 8f out, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, clear towards finish, easily, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Eljaytee (8-12) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.

International Law 18-1 (9-5) Slowly away, toward rear, chased leaders from 2f out, kept on and took modest fifth well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind We Still Believe (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.

Gilbert 3-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Roman Tempest (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.

Jackie Diamond 33-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, dropped towards rear before 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on past tiring rivals for modest sixth inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Fitzrovia (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.

The Grey Bandit 22-1 (9-2) Prominent, outpaced from 2f out, gradually weakened, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Explorers Way (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.

Final Chant (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Off the pace towards rear and pushed along at times, outpaced 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind English Oak (9-7) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.

Bigbadboy (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never threatened, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Out Of Sight (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jun.

Zalicia Fire (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) In rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Banner Road (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.

Have You A Minute 9-2jfav (8-4) In rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on, never on terms, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Dandy's Angel (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.