Verdict

The step up to 2m seemed to suit Birdwatcher last time so he could be vulnerable here and has yet to win on turf. Lady Gabrielle and Kodicil both started favourite last time and have to be considered, while Szabo's Destiny won over C&D in April but appears to have gone backwards since successful over 1m6f at Nottingham next time. Kempton second Warneford doesn't seem be getting any closer to breaking his duck so we'll give a tentative vote here to BOUGGATTI. Back on fast ground, Willie Jarvis' gelding is well worth another try over this trip as he was doing his best work at the finish when third over 1m2f at Kempton last time.

Formwatch

Warneford 13-2 (9-6) Soon tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Battery Power (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.

Lady Gabrielle (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 29l behind Minsky Mine (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.

Szabo's Destiny 8-1 (9-7) Held up in 6th, outpaced 4f out, never able to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 19l behind Hollow Tree (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.

Tiny Temper (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 27l behind Hot Spice (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.

Bouggatti 9-2 (9-3) In touch in 5th, niggled along halfway, plugged on to 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Kyllachy Spirit (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.

Birdwatcher (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led, ridden well over 2f out, soon headed, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 1l behind Hunting Tower (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.

Body Language (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) With leader, led after 2f, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Al Furat (8-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.

Kodicil (IRE) 10-3fav (8-11) Chased leader until 6f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Market Puzzle (8-7) at Haydock 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.

Bollin Mandy 14-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off over 1f out, soon eased, 15th of 16, well behind Puy D'Arnac (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.

Rapturous Applause 10-1 (8-10) Behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 5l behind Ad Value (8-7) at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.