Verdict

Testing going is a worry for Forewarning, who arrives in fine form having gone close in both subsequent starts since winning here in August. He may well reverse earlier running over track and trip with Becky The Thatcher given the latter has her first outing since June but BODACIOUS NAME (NAP) makes more appeal. The latter landed a double here at this time last year including this contest and looks the one to side with now back on a handy mark with winning form in heavy ground. Soft Summer Rain has shown little so far and makes her handicap debut.

Formwatch

Forewarning 8-13fav (9-11) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f, rider dropped rein inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 4, nk behind Rubenesque (10-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Sep.

Becky The Thatcher 5-2jfav (8-3) Chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Forewarning (8-2) by nk, 7 ran.

Bodacious Name (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) In touch, headway to track leaders 6f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Michael's Mount (9-7) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.

Soft Summer Rain 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway and in touch over 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Hiroshima (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in May.