Verdict

The well handicapped Toms Laughter may well attract support with Paul Hanagan in the plate but his hopes appear to rest on a visor having the desired affect although he wasn't beaten too far on his penultimate start. The habitually slow-starting Piscean has each-way claims on his return to racing on artificial surfaces whilst Living It Large ran well here last time and won't be inconvenienced by the drop back to the minimum. Sir Geoffrey and Sutton Veny may provide some competition for the lead which could set the race up nicely for Anne Of Kiev and Fair Passion but a chance is taken with TOMINTOUL SINGER returning to form. She has struggled in the main this season but is now 13lbs lower than when fourth in a Listed race won by Abbaye heroine Gilt Edge Girl, drops in grade and she was far from disgraced on her debut on this surface in July.

Formwatch

Lewyn 50-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway when hung right over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 6l behind La Zamora (8-11) at Hamilton 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.

Toms Laughter 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 7l behind Drawnfromthepast (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

Solemn 20-1 (9-7) Went left start, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 16, 12l behind Humidor (9-5) at Ascot 5f app hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

Tomintoul Singer (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Keen tracked leader, ridden and weakened 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Brave Prospector (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f cond Stakes (3) gs in Sep.

Piscean (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon pushed a long in rear, 8th of 12, 9l behind Noodles Blue Boy (8-12) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.

Living It Large (FR) 11-1 (9-4) Led, hard ridden when strongly challenged well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, faded, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Swiss Cross (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

Sutton Veny (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Mac's Power (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.

Anne of Kiev (IRE) 11-8fav (9-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Piazza San Pietro (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.

Fair Passion 25-1 (8-8) Slowly away, towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 16, 9l behind Humidor (9-5) at Ascot 5f app hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Soon led, clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong, hung left and weakened towards finish, 7th of 12, 4l behind Drawnfromthepast (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.

Boogie Waltzer 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Humidor (9-5) at Ascot 5f app hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

Sherjawy (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leader over 4f out until driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Elhamri (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.