Verdict

Pisanello won a lower grade contest at Hamilton while Another Batt is also upped in class having scored at Ripon. Titian placed on fast ground at Newmarket last time but LIBERTY LANE (NAP) ran well in this grade at the same track when dropped back down to today’s trip and this softer surface will suit Karl Burke’s colt. Positive Impact hasn’t raced since beaten at Meydan early in the year but should be winning again soon.

Formwatch

Positive Impact (IRE) (9-10) 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Alkaamel (9-7) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.

Azano 16-5 (9-9) Led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, weakened over 110 yards out, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Cruyff Turn (9-5) at Redcar 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.

Koy Koy 25-1 (8-10) Raced centre until switched to far side group halfway, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 29th of 30, dist behind Jimi Hendrix (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.

Liberty Lane (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Keen towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon hung left, stayed on, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Dutch Decoy (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.

Pisanello (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-3) In rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Look Back Smiling (8-8) by shd, 9 ran.

Titian (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Darkness (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.

Another Batt (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Midfield, headway out wide when shaken up 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ripon 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Golden Melody (8-6) by 1l, 12 ran.

Liamarty Dreams 13-2 (9-2) Led until over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Ramazan (8-13) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.