Verdict

Sermons Mount may be in the handicapper's grip at present but none of his four rivals in this can be discounted. Kirsty Milczarek gets on well with SHERJAWY, who ran Six Wives to half-a-length on his latest outing at Goodwood. The seven-year-old gets a tentative vote to go one better though Peter Island likes it here and will make a bold bid to make all, despite finishing behind the consistent Magical Speedfit and the selection over C&D 17 days ago. Volito was third at Warwick on his reappearance and should strip fitter here, though is still 3lb higher than when recording his only win so far at Nottingham two years ago.

Formwatch

Peter Island (FR) 6-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 10l behind Piazza San Pietro (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Magical Speedfit (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, headway 2f out, stayed on to 3rd approaching final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Swiss Cross (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

Sermons Mount (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Kyllachy Storm (8-5) at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.

Sherjawy (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, effort approaching final furlong, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Six Wives (9-0) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (6) gd.

Volito 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Steel City Boy (8-7) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.