Verdict

Soft ground will hold no fears for Uphold, who won off a higher mark at Salisbury last summer. He clearly didn't stay 2m1f at Wolverhampton last time and that run can be safely ignored. But it could be worth taking a chance on the fitness of NAVE, who was holding his own in much better company last year. This trip may be on the sharp side but his proven stamina could come into play on the ground and he's 3lb lower than when just touched off at Doncaster exactly a year ago today. Megalala holds no secrets from the handicapper and Big Creek continues to disappoint but Aldwick Bay has ability and Looking On is lightly-raced and should be winning soon.

Formwatch

Uphold 9-2 (9-10) Led until over 4f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, virtually pulled up, last of 5, well behind Rasheed (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.

Nave (USA) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Samsons Son (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Sep.

Copper Canyon 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led 9f out, headed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 38l behind Shubaat (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

Big Creek (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Chased leading trio, went 3rd over 1f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on but not pace of winner final 130 yards, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Camborne (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

Aldwick Bay (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and no response inside final 3f, never on terms, 10th of 11, 10l behind Albert Bridge (8-8) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.

Megalala (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and over 1 length ahead 1f out, headed and outpaced final 130 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Camborne (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

Looking On 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, not pace of winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Tartan Gigha (9-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.

Chain Of Events 12-1 (9-2) Fly leapt and dived right leaving stalls, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 13l behind Countess Comet (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.