Won off 4lb lower at Bath in June, and also ran well at Chelmsford next time. Claims if forgiven a lesser effort at Windsor on latest start, and arguably unsuited by way that race developed.
Best effort this season when winning over C&D in June off 3lb lower, and shaped better than the bare result when fourth of 5 at Yarmouth last time. Needs his best form, but not dismissed.
Has improved since tried in a hood of late, and led close home when beating Procedure at Bath last month. Second and fourth have won subsequently, and 3lb rise looks very fair in the circumstances.
Second to Little Boy Blue at Bath from 7lb lower prior to winning at Ascot, and caught wide when below that form at Chelmsford since. May do better yet, although meeting Bath conqueror on worse terms here.
Now 1lb lower than when a good second to Mythical Spirit at Doncaster last month, but not matched that for on either start since, behind Procedure at Ascot and Arzaak at Yarmouth last time. Can start slowly.
Won a maiden at Yarmouth in June, and solid form in defeat in handicaps since, including when 1½L third of 6 to Nampara at Newmarket recently. Won't be disgraced.
Forecasts
Procedure (5/4), Little Boy Blue (7/2), Lalania (9/2), Nine Below Zero (6/1), Arzaak (10/1), Ocelot (14/1)
Procedure won well at Ascot, and had to race wide when below that form at Chelmsford, so is respected, but she is 4lb worse off with LITTLE BOY BLUE having been beaten by that rival at Bath, and that suggests that Bill Turner's gelding is the one to beat. Nine Below Zero didn't have things run to suit at Windsor, and also needs a second look.