Verdict

There's not much between these at the weights though PASTORAL JET arrives in the best form. He won a handicap over C&D before going close again last time and should take care of today's rivals with a similar effort. Monsieur Broughton could figure on his first start since April while Rogue Reporter has tumbled down the weights and may finish closer as a result. Shahrazad has scope for improvement but it's difficult to find any worthwhile form among the remainder.

Formwatch

Ivan The Engine 100-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Sword In Hand (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.

Monsieur Broughton 9-2fav (9-2) Started very slowly, behind, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 10, 7l behind Russian Storm (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.

Narapatisithu (FR) 100-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Beau Duke (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.

Pastoral Jet 5-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 4th inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Inpursuitoffreedom (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Squirrel Wood (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, short of room in closing stages, never going pace to reach leaders, 10th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Trusting (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.

Best In Show 20-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 8l behind Wyndham Wave (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.

Blackthorn Stick (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 11l behind Avon Supreme (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

Clapped 33-1 (8-9) Short of room soon after start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Shena's Dream (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.

First Voice (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 13, 10l behind Twenty One Choice (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.

Litmus (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 11l behind Raffinn (9-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.

Moody Dancer 22-1 (8-8) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after, 8th of 12, 11l behind Jack Smudge (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Sep.

Oceana Dreamer (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along and some headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 13, 13l behind Authoritarian (9-5) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.

Rogue Reporter (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Hard Road (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Shahrazad 66-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 7l behind Twenty One Choice (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.