Verdict

Tim Easterby’s yard had a shout in the previous division and STORM AHEAD could be thereabouts in this. He’s won in soft ground in the past and ran well for third at Ayr recently with Mustaqbal behind. Rampant Lion is best on the all-weather though wasn’t beaten far when only fifth at Ayr last time while Creek Island makes a quick reappearance having struggled in heavy going at Redcar two days ago. International Law has not won on Turf since 2017 and course regular Frankster has only won a maiden in 22 starts.

Formwatch

Ghalib (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, never able to get on terms, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Deinonychus (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.

Rampant Lion (IRE) 6-1cfav (9-10) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Bardo Contiguo (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Storm Ahead (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Donnelly's Rainbow (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Moxy Mares 10-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind The Navigator (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.

Rudy Lewis (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Went right and hampered start, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Junior Rip (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.

Mustaqbal (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Donnelly's Rainbow (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.

International Law 20-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Hammer Gun (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.

Creek Island (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.

Muatadel 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Be Kool (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.

Frankster (FR) 9-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sumner Beach (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.

Gennaro (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 23l behind Bring Us Paradise (9-3) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.