Verdict

Paul Nicholls has won this a couple of times in recent years and four-year-olds have a decent record which suggests DILDAR is the one to be on. A winning juvenile at Longchamp, he was only just over 5l behind Derby winner Pour Moi in a Group 2 at Saint-Cloud last May and he's bred to be a top-class performer on the Flat. Sew On Target looks best of those with experience as he followed a moderate run over fences with a sound effort behind Henry San at Plumpton where he led until after the second last. Constant Contact won three times on the Flat and showed some potential on his hurdling bow at Newbury but the biggest threat could emerge in the shape of another newcomer Alwaary, a Listed winner in 2009 and a regular performer at that level subsequently though quite lightly-raced.

Formwatch

Admiral Blake 150-1 (11-4) In rear, lost touch 4th, contiued tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Pearl Swan (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs.

Alwaary (USA) 50-1 (9-4) Held up last, no progress until stayed on past beaten horses from 2f out, 6th of 10, 15l behind Census (8-6) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug (flat).

Captain Scarlett (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Close up until weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Meister Eckhart (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.

Constant Contact 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, jumped slowly 2nd, mistake 5th, well held 3 out, went remote 5th last, tailed off, 5th of 11, 46l behind Colour Squadron (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.

Dynamic Idol (USA) 50-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Joseph Lister (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.

Osgood 50-1 (11-5) Chased leadrs, led 4th, headed on long run to 2 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 13, 46l behind Ashbrittle (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy.

Pirans Car 100-1 (10-9) Chased winner until blundered and stumbled badly 4th, soon in rear, tailed off, pulled up and dismounted flat, in a race won by African Broadway (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft, 14 ran.

Red Flash (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 15l behind Vanilla Rum (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol (flat).

Robougg (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headed after 5th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Boston Blue (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy.

Rocky Elsom (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, not clear run and hampered over 2f out, not much room when weakening over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Nibani (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol (flat).

Sew On Target (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Led until approaching 3 out, soon led again, headed before last, no extra, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Henry San (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.

Twyford 7-4 (11-7) Ww, some prog but rdn when hmprd 2out, sn no ex, 7th of 9, 36l behind Grandturgeon (11-7) at Loughrea 3m ire ptp sft in Oct.

Beattie Green 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Salubrious (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.

Dildar (IRE) (8-11) 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Gaily Game (8-11) at Bordeaux-le Bouscat(FR) 1m 4f 3yo lst stk gs in May (flat).