Verdict

This could be a question of whether PHILIPSTOWN handles the ground as he's never raced on anything as soft as this. In the hope he acts on the surface he's handed the vote as he looked a progressive type when scoring at Windsor in May. Woolston Ferry was better known as an all-weather performer after eight victories but has shown that Turf holds no fears with victories last month here and at Pontefract. He's now back on his highest mark for some time but is in such good form that a four-timer isn't out of the question. The lightly-raced and improving Miss Cap Estel stayed on strongly over 7f on her reappearance at Lingfield and is certain to have come on for the run, her first since October, while her stablemate Autumn Fire, another progressive type, doesn't look badly treated despite a moderate handicap debut at Salisbury.

Formwatch

Golden Tempest (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders over 4f, 8th of 10, 10l behind Duster (9-12) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.

The Cayterers 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, moderate progress final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Jack's Revenge (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.

Kyllachy Spirit 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 26l behind Incendo (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.

Alhaban (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 20, 7l behind Alfred Hutchinson (8-11) at York 1m app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.

Woolston Ferry (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) In touch, smooth headway on inside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong soon clear, won at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun beating Ocean Legend (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.

Philipstown 10-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 3f out, soon pressing leaders, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Good Luck Charm (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.

Barista (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Qeethaara (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.

Miss Cap Estel 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Serene Oasis (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.

Fabled City (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Lady Loch (8-11) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.

Breaking The Bank 5-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, effort 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 10l behind Jupiter Storm (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.

Autumn Fire 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched right 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Lady Percy (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.