Verdict

A few of these would have a chance if rediscovering their best form. Steuben, Liberate, Miss Topsy Turvy, Shesha Bear and course specialist Hawridge King all fall into that category, while Switched Off ended his losing run over 1m4f at Chepstow last time and comes into the equation. The lightly-raced PRESTO VOLANTE got off the mark at the Welsh track last month and the runner-up had Madame St Clair well behind when scoring at Lingfield subsequently. Amanda Perrett's four-year-old can score again as Honourable Knight appears to have lost his way and Handles For Forks is also struggling at present. Cellist is usually thereabouts and stays this trip but she's probably still a couple of pounds too high in the weights.

Formwatch

Steuben (GER) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division and keen, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 18l behind Full Toss (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.

Liberate 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside to 4th 6f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and chased leaders into straight, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 15l behind Romeo Montague (9-11) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jul.

Switched Off 13-2 (9-12) Hampered start, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led close home, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep beating Pandorica (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

Miss Topsy Turvy (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Malekov (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.

Eseej (USA) 16-1 (9-10) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind Hurakan (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.

Shesha Bear 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 15, 6l behind Moderator (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.

Battleoftrafalgar 11-1 (8-10) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 10f out until over 5f out, soon lost place, stayed alone on far side in straight, behind and eased final 2f, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Lieutenant Kojak (9-2) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.

Presto Volante (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, every chance from 2f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep beating English Summer (9-6) by shd, 12 ran.

Hawridge King 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Saborido (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.

Honourable Knight (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, switched right 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8l behind Hanoverian Baron (9-12) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.

Madame St Clair (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Soon tracking leader, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind English Summer (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.

Maria Letizia 13-2 (9-6) Pushed along leaving stalls, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Livia's Dream (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.

Handles For Forks (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 12l behind Jawaab (9-9) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.

Cellist 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Somemothersdohavem (8-8) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.