Verdict

MICHAEL'S MOUNT (NAP) quickened nicely to win a similar race over course and distance two weeks ago and can defy a 4lb rise in the weights with his stable still firing on all cylinders. Gawdawpalin continues in fine form but the handicapper won’t be showing him any leniency anytime soon. Bath third City Of Ideas is short-listed, however, with the further step up in distance expected to suit and Jarir should be threatening the places. Kelvin Hall finally got of the mark at Wolverhampton recently but she looks fully exposed while Rasasee needs to take several steps forward off this mark.

Formwatch

Gawdawpalin (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway on outside over 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Shabbah (8-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.

Rasasee (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, jinked right over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Against The Odds (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.

City Of Ideas 9-2 (9-7) Held up in touch in mid-division, effort from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Shabbah (8-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.

Jarir 8-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never involved, 4th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Shabbah (8-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.

Michael's Mount 15-8fav (9-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Marmajuke Bay (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

Nucky Thompson 33-1 (9-2) Keen in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 15 1/2l behind Show Me Again (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m (4) pol in Nov.

Kelvin Hall 5-2 (9-0) Close up, headway 3f out, joined leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn fll stks (6) pol in Apr beating Introductory (9-0) by 5l, 6 ran.

Provoking (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Steadied start, pulled hard in early stages, held up in 5th, pushed along 5f out, behind final 4f, eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 6, 25 1/4l behind Cat Royale (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.

Senza Una Donna 6-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Miss Pimpernel (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m (5) pol in Oct.