Verdict

PENNFIELD PIRATE will be a popular choice having been placed on both starts since his return to action last month. His close-up second at Newbury reads well in this lesser company and Hughie Morrison's charge gets the vote. Mediterranean Sea also has claims on her fourth here in May and she'll have come on for her recent return from a lay-off, while Holden Eagle should be thereabouts with Kieren Fallon booked, though he's yet to win a race. Ministry went close in a similar event over C&D in June and makes most appeal of the remainder.

Formwatch

Mediterranean Sea (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and stayed on one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 14l behind Daaweitza (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.

Pennfield Pirate 5-2fav (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Think Its All Over (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Jul.

Holden Eagle 4-1fav (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Resplendent Light (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.

Al Khawaneej 5-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 9, well behind Elrasheed (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.

Evergreen Forest (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) 3rd of 13, 6l behind Caroun (9-2) at Clairefontaine(FR) 1m 4f 3yo stk sft.

Suhailah 33-1 (8-6) Led, came stands side 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Shesha Bear (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.

Ministry 9-2fav (8-13) Led until over 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Highlife Dancer (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.

Welsh Dancer 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 14l behind Rio Tinto (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.