Verdict

Those yet to receive an official handicap mark have shown nothing as yet and KEEP IT DARK comes out best of the remainder. He wasn't far away when fourth at Wolverhampton last time and gets the token vote. Quan hasn't looked like winning so far though there's always the chance he'll take to the Fibresand better than Sweet Grace and Queen Cassiopeia have. Summer Sun could turn out best of the rest in a really poor maiden.

Formwatch

Adam's Ale 100-1 (9-3) In touch, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 22l behind Kuwait Star (9-3) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) hvy in Oct.

Balmoral Castle 50-1 (9-3) Always behind, 8th of 10, 22l behind Tropics (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.

Give Us A Belle (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 5l behind North Central (9-0) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Keep It Dark 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance until unable to quicken towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dark Lane (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.

Quan (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Led, hung left when headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Kuwait Star (9-3) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) hvy in Oct.

Dr Victoria 100-1 (8-12) Soon ridden along in rear, 9th of 11, 17l behind Yeomanoftheguard (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.

Kuraanda 80-1 (8-12) Mid-division, hung right 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 16l behind Avon Breeze (8-12) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.

Miss Bunter 8-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, 14th of 16, 39l behind Kuwait Star (9-3) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) hvy in Oct.

My Colleen (USA) Discreet Cat filly out of Navasha.

Mystical Witch 50-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 17l behind Zip Lock (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.

Queen Cassiopeia 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Geeaitch (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.

Summer Sun 40-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 15, 8l behind See The Storm (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.

Sweet Grace 16-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 17, 5l behind Prince James (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy.