Verdict

Sermons Mount wasn't beaten far over 6f at Lingfield last month but is still a maiden on the all-weather, while Lastkingofscotland has had nine runs on this track without managing to get his head in front and has crept up the weights again lately. Big Bay would have claims on his best form but MISHRIF has proved very consistent over the last few months and, back over his best trip, looks capable of conceding 9lb to Tuxedo who was beaten in a seller at Lingfield last week.

Formwatch

Mishrif (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and every chance when edged left and bumped winner over 1f out, no extra when short of room final strides, 4th of 8, 1l behind Aquarian Spirit (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

May's Boy 7-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 12l behind Ocean Legend (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

Sermons Mount (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind Sulis Minerva (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

Big Bay (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Soon chasing leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Prince Of Burma (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

Lastkingofscotland (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sole Danser (9-6) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.

Tuxedo 7-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Twinkled (8-6) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol.

Vhujon (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sole Danser (9-6) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.