Verdict

Tom Tate's On The High Tops has struggled since making a winning debut and looks best watched despite his high rating, while Tim Easterby's Captain Kolo looks to be going the right way having won well over course and distance last time but this is tougher and the ground not as soft today. Richard Fahey's El Viento has an obvious chance at the weights and ran better than expected in Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy on his most recent outing but he is probably better over further than the minimum and preference is for WHERE'S ROMEO. David Brown's colt was found wanting in a listed race over six furlongs two runs ago but he looks worth backing returned to his favoured distance on ground that suits.

Formwatch

Captain Kolo (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Soon switched to race stands side, made all, ridden 1f out, held on well, won at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft beating Crimson Cloud (8-9) by 1l, 11 ran.

El Viento (FR) 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 22, 5l behind Ladies Are Forever (7-12) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gs.

Johnny Hancocks (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened 1f, 12th of 14, 14l behind Jolah (8-8) at Brighton 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.

Style And Panache (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Phoebs (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.

Where's Romeo (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Phoebs (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.

Defence Council (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Pushed along towards rear, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 4th of 7, 6l behind Krypton Factor (9-6) at Beverley 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.

Diamond Vine (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear and soon ridden along, wide and headway halfway to chase leaders, driven to lead post, won at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Millyluvstobouggie (9-7) by hd, 13 ran.

On The High Tops (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Close up, weakened 2f out, 21st of 22, 35l behind Ladies Are Forever (7-12) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gs.

Nine Before Ten (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Made all, hard driven and drew clear approaching final furlong, readily, won at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep beating Insolenceofoffice (9-3) by 3l, 11 ran.

Yellow Dandy (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ffos Las 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep beating Supercharged (8-12) by 2l, 9 ran.

Cerejeira (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 11l behind Lady Paris (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) sft in Sep.

Georgian Silver 80-1 (8-12) Went right start, always in rear, last of 10, 22l behind Alben Star (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.