Verdict

The winners have been flowing for the Tim Easterby yard this month and MAC AILEY is a rare runner here for the Great Habton maestro. He’s only managed one career victory to date but looked as though he was ready to strike again when second in a higher grade at Doncaster last Saturday. Nicola Currie takes over the reins from an apprentice on Fivehundredmiles and he can be forgiven his latest run at Lingfield. Couldn't Could She is back on a winning mark and has run a couple of fair races this term in this grade and Dyagilev was biting off more than he could chew last time at Sandown. Derek Le Grand may be best of the rest in first-time cheekpieces.

Formwatch

Couldn't Could She 18-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Songkran (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

Mac Ailey 9-1 (8-9) Held-up, took keen hold in midfield, headway from over 1f out, every chance 110 yards out, just denied, 2nd of 13, nk behind Polyphony (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

Dyagilev 9-2 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Geranium (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

Fivehundredmiles (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Took keen hold, prominent, joined leader and clear over 5f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Seaforth (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.

Muraaqeb 100-1 (8-7) Prominent, soon lost place, ridden towards rear over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 20 3/4l behind Sir Canford (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.

Mr Nutherputt (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 15l behind Molinari (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.

Derek Le Grand 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Thunder King (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jul.

Pink Jazz (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Led, headed after 2nd, ridden after 3 out, awkward last, weakened, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Hiconic (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.

Salsa Dip (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 14l behind Lawahed (9-0) at Haydock 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.

Uncle Swayze 9-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 7 1/2l behind My Brother Mike (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

Final Attack (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Recuerdame (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.