Verdict

I See You Well is back on his favourite track and on the same mark as when second two runs ago. He had MIDNIGHT MARY behind but Lucy Wadham’s mare looked more in need of the run than most that day and she can reverse running. Delgany Monarch, Gold Clermont and Tip Top Mountain are also previous course and distance winners and that trio are closely matched on past clashes but Nearly Perfect is best watched.

Formwatch

I See You Well (FR) 22-1 (11-1) Midfield in touch, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last, 6th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Hold That Taught (10-13) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Tip Top Mountain (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Led, jumped right 7/13th, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Blade Runner (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Midnight Mary 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, chased leader 5 out, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, ridden and rallied approaching last, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Blade Runner (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Nearly Perfect 6-1 (11-2) Chased winner, not always fluent, lost 2nd 7th, soon driven along, mistake 9th, weakened before 3 out, mistake last, 3rd of 4, 29l behind Ajp Kingdom (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.

Gold Clermont (FR) 8-1 (11-7) In touch behind leaders, pushed along before 2 out, 4th and held last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Shewearsthewellies (10-9) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Delgany Monarch (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up in rear of mid-division, not fluent 13th, ridden approaching next, plugged on from 3 out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 23l behind Justshortofabubble (11-1) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.