Verdict

No No Tonic has been steadily coming to hand but it may be too much to expect her to reverse course and distance running in October with WEST END BOY (NAP). She is 11lb better off but has more than 20 lengths to find with Joe Tizzard’s progressive handicapper. Despereaux is a consistent sort but has best form has come on quicker surfaces and the going may also be too testing for Aurigny Mill. The maiden Chandlers Bay lacks a recent run and Prince Quali has a lengthy absence to overcome.

Formwatch

Prince Quali (FR) (10-5) 5th of 7, dist behind Niko Has (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 7f lst sft in Apr.

Aurigny Mill (FR) 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, some headway before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Arqoob (11-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.

No No Tonic 17-2 (11-13) Prominent, led approaching 2 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed before last, lost second after last and no extra run-in, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Isabella Bee (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Despereaux (FR) 10-3 (11-9) Led until 1st, steadied into 3rd after 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Celtic Art (11-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.

West End Boy (IRE) 8-13fav (10-7) Close up, tracked leaders 4 out, effort on inner into straight, switched left approaching last, ridden to lead run in, ran on, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Parc d'Amour (11-5) by 3l, 7 ran.

Chandlers Bay (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Off the pace in mid-division, closer in 4th and pushed along after 4 out, went 3rd home turn, headway out wide and stayed on strongly run-in, not reach leading duo, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Tapley (11-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.