Verdict

Tropical Beat was raised 6lb after winning at Kempton and will find this tougher opposition. Cool Macavity is 5lb higher than when scoring at Ayr but is a C&D winner on good to firm while all ground appears to come alike to course specialist Chain Of Events, though he may be in the handicapper's grip now. Fattsota was only beaten a head over 1m4f at Windsor in May but Silken Thoughts may need more give in the ground, a remark that also be applied to Camberley Two. ENCKE has only had two starts, both last year, but was very impressive when winning on the bridle at Newmarket in September and that form has worked out well. He should stay the extra here and fitness is rarely an issue with his stable's runners so the colt gets the vote.

Formwatch

Roayh (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, never involved, 11th of 17, 20l behind Highland Knight (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.

Fattsota 9-2fav (9-3) Chased leading pair, ridden over 3f out, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, rallied under presure over 1f out, disputing lead and every chance final 100 yards, pressed winner to line, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Ramona Chase (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.

Tropical Beat 13-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jun beating Proud Chieftain (8-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Tinshu (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 31l behind Navajo Chief (10-0) at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.

Lyssio (GER) 66-1 (8-7) 12th of 15, 16l behind High Jinx (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.

Cool Macavity (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun beating Red Inca (8-7) by nk, 9 ran.

Silken Thoughts 5-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Laverre (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 1f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Jun.

Ellemujie 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 9l behind Incendo (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.

Chain Of Events 7-2 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, soon led, ridden and clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jun beating Proud Chieftain (9-6) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.

Camberley Two 12-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind John Louis (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun.

Ginger Jack 9-2 (10-0) Close up on outer, ridden 3f out, effort to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Miami Gator (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.

Encke (USA) 8-13fav (9-3) Close up, switched right approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, soon in command, ran on final furlong, comfortably, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct beating Sunley Pride (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.

Flaxen Flare (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out to get in behind leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Jacob Cats (9-5) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.

Intuition 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 14th of 17, 17l behind Baccarat (8-8) at York 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.