Verdict

The Bell Conductor has been here three times and won them all though hasn't run since completing a double in December. The Thin Blue Line is the other course and distance winner in the line-up and he's been running well enough on Turf to be considered. Equality began the season with a victory at Windsor and has continued in fine form from his raised mark though is now 12lb higher. ISLE OF LISMORE finished last on his only start here though that was after a long break and he's won twice subsequently including at Newmarket last month. He looks to have as good a chance as any in another wide-open handicap in which Kape Moss, a winner at Newcastle, can also get involved.

Formwatch

Equality 5-2fav (9-12) Wore hood to post, chased leaders, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd and strong run inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Vintage Clarets (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.

The Bell Conductor (IRE) 15-8fav (9-11) Close up, led over 3f out, pressed under 2f out, shaken up and extended advantage over 1f out, ran on well and pulled away close home, comfortably, won at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Show Me A Sunset (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.

Isle Of Lismore (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-8) Tracked leaders, headway near side of group and hung left over 1f out, over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led inside final 150 yards, won going away, won at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Kimngrace (10-0) by 2l, 8 ran.

Show Me Show Me 15-2 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, joined leaders inside final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Mattice (9-2) by shd, 10 ran.

Soul Seeker (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Disputed lead, pushed along when headed 2f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Eeh Bah Gum (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.

Kape Moss 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, sustained duel with winner inside last, headed on line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Mattice (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.

Lihou 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 4l behind King Of Tonga (8-11) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.

The Thin Blue Line (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, not clear run inside last, kept on well towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mokaatil (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.

Showalong 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division center, pushed along and made no impression approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Intrinsic Bond (10-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.

Marnie James 10-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden 2f out, never in contention, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Chipstead (9-10) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

Primo's Comet 8-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden 2f out, always behind, 10th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Mokaatil (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.

Yimou (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Vintage Clarets (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.

Newyorkstateofmind 11-1 (8-10) Raced wide in rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Show Me Show Me (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Aug.

Media Guest (FR) 7-4 (9-5) Tracked front pair, shaken up and led narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on, no extra closing stages, last of 3, 2 1/4l behind Giogiobbo (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.