Verdict

Richard Fahey has a strong hand in this. Three Coins defied a penalty in the soft going at Thirsk when winning in novice company for the second time but stablemate SPYGATE is preferred. The latter just missed out in the heavy ground at Ayr a week ago and can go one better in this lower grade. Asmund also placed on a faster surface at Ayr last time and is preferred to Sermon while Alix James was placed in a tougher handicap in soft going at Chester last week and Stroxx is worth a second glance now handicapping.

Formwatch

Asmund (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leader far side, ridden to lead that side over 1f out, stayed on into narrow advantage inside final furlong, headed near finish, no extra, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Aberama Gold (8-8) at Ayr 6f (2) gd in Sep.

Sermon (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Romantic Vision (9-6) at Catterick 6f stks (5) gf in Sep.

Three Coins 6-1 (9-3) Always prominent, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Thirsk 6f stks (4) sft in Aug beating Soaring Star (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.

Stroxx (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) In touch on outside, driven into 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Roseina's Voice (8-11) at Chester 6f stks (4) gd in Sep.

Alix James 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Stone Soldier (8-11) at Chester 6f Grp 3 (2) sft in Sep.

Go Well Spicy (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th close home, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Clever Candy (8-6) at Leicester 6f fll (5) gf in Sep.

Spygate 12-1 (8-0) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, hd behind National League (8-10) at Hamilton 6f (2) hvy in Sep.

Ambyfaeirvine (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Soon pushed along, in touch towards stands side, outpaced when hung left over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, behind final 2f, 12th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Danny Ocean (8-7) at Nottingham 6f (3) hvy in Oct.

Global Agreement 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Gleeds Girl (9-0) at Bath 6f (5) gs in Sep.