Verdict

Obee Jo wasn’t beaten far behind a subsequent winner when trying this trip for the first time at Thirsk. He’s in good form and winning rider Brandon Wilkie is back on board. Nine Elms is a course specialist almost guaranteed to run his race again but he may be a couple of pounds too high at present. Lost In Time is interesting in a first-time visor but MR TRICK is still very well treated on his best form despite a 3lb rise for winning over 6f at Wolverhampton.

Formwatch

Nine Elms (USA) 6-5fav (10-1) Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed shortly before line, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Longuerue (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.

Hotspur Harry (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, never in the race, last of 9, 14l behind Youthful King (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

Kalahari Prince (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, not clearest of runs inside final furlong, lost two places close home, 5th of 9, 2l behind Dandy's Angel (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Mr Trick (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Slow into stride, towards rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, joined leader inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Coast (9-1) by ns, 9 ran.

Lost In Time 5-1 (8-10) Raced keenly in mid-division, switched out left going well over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Havana Goldrush (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Billy McGarry 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders near side of group, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Ey Up Its The Boss (9-8) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.

Obee Jo (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Behind, soon ridden along, headway and hung left over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Menelaus (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Kinz (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway far side of group and ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Romanovich (9-3) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gs in May.

Tacitus (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leader and clear of rest, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Makalu (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in May.