Verdict

Rated 83, Al Mureib should be winning at this level but ran poorly back in maiden company here last time and gets a change of headgear. He finished behind a Sir Michael Stoute-trainer winner on that occasion and the latter introduces WEMYSS WARE, a brother to a winner in France out of a Group 1 winner. The latter may prove good enough though Cathedral Street looks a likely improver having finished a well beaten runner-up at Beverley on his debut and is preferred to both Thornaby Spirit and Battle Commander. Archon is related to a Group 3 winner though is tongue-tied for his debut.

Formwatch

Thornaby Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear and chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 9l behind Mogsy (9-2) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gf in Sep.

Al Mureib (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2 out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Joyful Mission (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.

Archon Lope De Vega gelding out of Date With Destiny.

Battle Commander 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, green in rear, headway when not clear run over 3f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 8l behind Shauyra (9-0) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.

Cathedral Street (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led briefly, chased winner throughout, ridden and well held final 2f, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Junooh (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f stks (5) sft in Sep.

Smeaton (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Dwelt, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Power Player (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Wemyss Ware (IRE) Dubawi gelding out of White Moonstone.