Badri is in excellent form having won here and at Newcastle in the last few weeks though an 8lb rise makes this more difficult and Ava Go Joe, just under three lengths behind him here last time, can get closer. Tommy De Vito won a Class 2 handicap here in January and scored again at Windsor with Zero Carbon well beaten though was ridden by a 7lb claimer last time and is 4lb higher so faces a very stiff task. The three-year-old WATCHYA gets the nod in a tricky event as he has won three of his last five,, including a victory at Wolverhampton, though King Of Tonga arrives in top form having won twice over shorter at Chester recently though he's only run twice on the all-weather. The Lamplighter, beaten a head at Goodwood in July, missed a race back there on Tuesday for this and has to be respected. Tyger Bay was engaged in the 1.50 at Doncaster yesterday.
Badri 11-2 (9-6) Held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Marshal Dan (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tommy de Vito 12-1 (10-0) In rear, driven over, headway to chase leaders when driven over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Coco Bear (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mokaatil 16-1 (10-2) Held up off the pace in last pair, some headway out wide final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lir Speciale (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Watchya 85-40 (9-9) Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders on inside, headway 2f out, looking for room over 1f out, squeezed through and ran on inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Bath 6f hcp (4) fm in Jul beating Smeaton's Light (9-10) by nk, 5 ran.
Fai Fai 66-1 (8-10) Always in rear, last of 27, 18 1/4l behind Latin Lover (8-2) at Ascot 5f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Seven Brothers (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway towards near side rail over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leading duo, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Lir Speciale (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Ava Go Joe (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Badri (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Astro Jakk (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Willem Twee (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Ancient Times (9-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
The Lamplighter (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well, went 2nd last strides, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Many A Star (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Tyger Bay 22-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Willem Twee (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Water Of Leith (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Whenthedealinsdone (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Zero Carbon (FR) 4-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Tommy de Vito (10-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
