Verdict

BACHOTHEQUE's form behind Blaine and Rosdhu Queen in July has worked out well and he came good on soft ground at Carlisle last month, finding plenty when push came to shove. He looks very well treated here on his handicap debut and should take all the beating. Rio's Pearl landed the odds in a Kempton maiden last month but this is much more competitive while Haydock winner Tharawal Lady tackles 6f for the first time. Majestic Moon is preferred to more exposed stablemate Woodland Mill and could go well but Scentpastparadise may need quicker ground and Bravo Youmzain is still struggling to get his head in front. Yourartisonfire may be best of the rest as neither of the Kevin Ryan runners, Luck nor Projectisle, ran well last time.

Formwatch

Luck 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 17l behind Waterway Run (9-0) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Yourartisonfire 9-4 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Scentpastparadise (9-2) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.

Bravo Youmzain (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Prominent, took keen hold, went 2nd 2f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Cour Valant (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.

Scentpastparadise 40-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 17th of 19, 17l behind Hototo (9-2) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Aug.

Majestic Moon (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Half-rearing in stalls, missed break, held up, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 5l behind Mary's Daughter (8-4) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.

Woodland Mill (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 19, 6l behind Hototo (9-2) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Aug.

Tharawal Lady (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader over 3f out, every chance from over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Millie N Aire (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.

Rio's Pearl 8-11fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on, all out, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (6) pol in Aug beating Madame Elizabeth (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.

Bachotheque (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders in 3rd over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on well towards finish, won at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug beating Star Request (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.

Projectisle (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 15th of 18, 19l behind Jamesbo's Girl (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.