Verdict

KNOW NO FEAR has held his form well this season. He looks the most likely to run his race having run into a place again on his latest start and gets the token vote in this. Qeethaara throws in the odd good performance when she feels like it and Iulus separated a couple of modest efforts with a third on the Polytrack. Applaude won at Southwell last month but reverted back to type when well beaten last time, but Iceblast has bits of form that give him a chance of sorts in this company off today's mark.

Formwatch

Know No Fear 4-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, rapid headway on outside to chase leader over 5f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Satwa Laird (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

Qeethaara (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 24l behind It's A Mans World (8-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

Hernando Torres 15-2 (10-6) Steadied start, switched left after start and held up in rear on rails, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, never reched leaders, 6th of 12, 12l behind Laconicos (10-1) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

Iulus 15-2 (9-3) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 36l behind Vito Volterra (9-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.

Iceblast 13-2 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Eeny Mac (8-12) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.

Xpres Maite 16-1 (8-13) Raced wide led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Maybeme (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.

Benidorm 12-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Ever Fortune (9-3) at Redcar 7f mdn auc stks (5) gf.

Applaude 9-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 19l behind It's A Mans World (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.

Stamp Duty (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Raced wide held up, headway 4f out, soon tracked leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Noble Jack (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.

Ra Junior (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 16l behind Cyflymder (9-11) at Chester 1m ladies hcap (5) gs in Jul.

Kata Rock (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 22l behind It's A Mans World (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.

Orpen Wide (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Soon led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 14l behind It's A Mans World (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.

Cottam Stella 50-1 (8-0) Raced stand side, held up behind, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 9l behind Trust Fund Babe (8-7) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.

Tropical Duke (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Dwelt, mid-division and pushed along, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 38l behind Woteva (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.