Verdict

Hindford Oak Sioux ran better than expected at Chester when last seen in September but this is tougher and he is probably best left out of calculations in a race taken to go BENNELONG, who gets the vote over Turning Top. Simon Callaghan's filly made a promising reappearance when a close third behind Class Is Class at Yarmouth last month and she has every chance if able to reproduce a similar level of form today but she disappointed at Lingfield on the Polytrack subsequently and may be booked for a place at best. James Fanshawe's Orlando's Tale was well held on his only start as a three-year-old and again on his reappearance at Yarmouth but that was in a better race than this so he cannot be discounted. George Baker's Double Moon never threatened at Goodwood and a safer option looks to be Bennelong. Ralph Beckett's gelding has shown a consistent level of form and a reproduction of the form he showed at Goodwood last time should be good enough to see him open his account.

Formwatch

Orlando's Tale (USA) 50-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along and kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 12l behind Class Is Class (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May.

Rock Tech 100-1 (9-5) Started slowly, always behind, struggling well over 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 13, 15l behind Crown Choice (9-12) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.

Bennelong 7-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, not much room 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Mohtashem (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.

Double Moon 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, flat and struggling straight, tailed off, last of 13, 38l behind Elliptical (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gd in May.

Scottish Glen Kyllachy colt out of Dance For Fun.

Hindford Oak Sioux 100-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, one pace, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Purple Sage (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo stks (4) gf in Sep.

Ivy The Terrible 22-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced and detached, last of 9, 40l behind Lochan Mor (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f mdn auc stks (6) gd in May.

Turning Top (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 10l behind El Loco Uno (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.