Verdict

Pal Of The Cat was placed in maiden company over the minimum trip here last time. He's been raised a harsh looking 10lb for that so it's no surprise to see him in this company but he has to a bit to find on today's terms with ISHIGUNNAEATIT. Not disgraced on her handicap debut at Bath, she's already a winner at Carlisle and can come out best in this. Hardy Blue rattled up a hat-trick on the Polytrack earlier including a couple of plating races and makes more appeal than Red Adair, third over a longer trip here last month.

Formwatch

Pal Of The Cat 25-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Exotic Isle (8-12) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.

Gigawatt 33-1 (9-3) Keen held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Nile Knight (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.

Eyeline 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Zain Spirit (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.

Red Adair (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling, last of 10, 33l behind Felix Fabulla (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Ishigunnaeatit 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Alcando (9-5) at Bath 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Sep.

Princess Cammie (IRE) Camacho filly out of Hawattef.

Hardy Blue (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Blazing Knight (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.

Xerxes (IRE) 33-1 (7-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 20l behind Empowerment (9-7) at Folkestone 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.