Verdict

John Locke will likely be a short price to make it third-time lucky but the step up in trip is a concern on breeding and he will also have to prove he handles the soft ground. TINNAHALLA twice ran well on similar going last year and is bred to appreciate middle-distances so it’s worth taking a chance on his fitness. Bellarisa is by Hurricane Run out of a mare that stayed 1m2f so is also worth considering, though sports headgear on her introduction.

Formwatch

Gratot (FR) 5-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, edged left and plugged on final 2f, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind New Chapter (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.

Onedownunder 200-1 (10-0) Mid-division, no impression final 2f, 9th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Star Of Wins (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.

John Locke 6-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led entering final 2f, clear entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Faisal (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.

King Charles (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Held up last of all, pushed along 2f out, stayed on final furlong, one pace, 7th of 9, 15 3/4l behind My Frankel (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Aug.

Rick Blaine (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Scrubbed along towards rear, last halfway, ridden and no impression from over 4f out, 8th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Red Missile (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.

Tinnahalla (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, soon rallied and every chance, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Tremor (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.

Bellarisa (GER) Hurricane Run filly out of Borgia's Best.