Verdict

Hard to be confident about any of these, but ZELOS DIKTATOR gets the token vote. He finished runner-up over C&D earlier this month and a recent win over hurdles suggests he's in top form at the moment. Gary Moore's charge is preferred to Reggie Perrin, who has gone close in both starts in handicap company over 1m2f and is worthy of consideration, while Fifty Cents posted an improved effort here three weeks ago and gets Kieren Fallon on board today. Raghdaan has outside claims on his earlier form and Savaronola is now back on a winning mark.

Formwatch

Alhaque (USA) 4-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden halfway, plugged on one pace, 4th of 9, 9l behind What About Now (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f sell hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.

Fifty Cents 16-1 (9-4) Led and keen, ridden 1f out, soon headed, no extra and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Appyjack (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f stks 0-55 (6) pol.

Raghdaan 9-1 (9-1) Always in rear, tailed off, 13th of 14, 29l behind Kathleen Kennet (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.

Savaronola (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Held up behind, struggling over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never reached leaders, 7th of 10, 13l behind Miss Blink (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.

Zelos Diktator 11-2 (9-5) Always prominent, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Single Lady (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol.

Azurinta (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, moderate headway under pressure and edged left over 1f out, hung left and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 11l behind Castlemorris King (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.

Danceyourselfdizzy (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, headed 4f out, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 10l behind Harry Lime (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.

Fair Dinkum (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 13, 26l behind Appyjack (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f stks 0-55 (6) pol.

Iztaccihuatl 40-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 11l behind Appyjack (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f stks 0-55 (6) pol.

Melancholy Hill (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up and always last, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, struggling and no chance after, last of 4, 7l behind Amistress (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.

Reggie Perrin 6-1 (9-0) Raced wide mid-division, reminders 4f out, headway under pressure 3f out, driven and ran on near finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Goodwood Treasure (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Sir Randolf (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and short of room over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 6l behind Librettela (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

The Right Time 66-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 13, 15l behind Backstreet Fighter (8-12) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.

Wodian (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, hampered 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Single Lady (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol.