Verdict

ANATOLIAN was unfancied at Salisbury last time, but ran a big race to finish runner-up despite showing signs of inexperience. He had The Calling Curlew and Charlie Fable behind and can take another step forward here to make Frankie's only ride of the meeting a winning one. Ashiri looks a real threat stepping up in trip for the Stoute yard and Cardrona is preferred to stablemate Palitana of the John Gosden duo. Word Power will have come on for her debut second at Doncaster and is another to consider along with Billy Buttons, who will relish today's longer trip.

Formwatch

Father Martin (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Rysbrack (11-2) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.

Melanistic Pastoral Pursuits filly out of Cosmology.

Anatolian 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon wandered under pressure, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Gatewood (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.

Ashiri (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when short of room over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 8l behind Midsummer Fair (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.

Billy Buttons 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 14l behind Dubawi Sound (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.

Charlie Fable (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, in 5th over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 21l behind Star In Flight (9-12) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd.

Tawseef (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Prominent, carried left and bumped 7f out, soon lost place, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 25l behind Stage Attraction (9-2) at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.

The Calling Curlew 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, effort well over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 10l behind Gatewood (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.

Wordiness 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, never on terms, 6th of 9, 8l behind Sea Soldier (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.

Cardrona 20-1 (9-0) Last to break, held up in rear, pushed along and green over 4f out, headway on inside over 1f out, never near leaders, no further progress inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Gosbeck (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.

Decana 66-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 15, 21l behind Highland Castle (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.

Fairling 7-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, ridden over 4f out, stayed on to modest 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 11l behind Blessed Biata (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn flls stks (5) gf.

Lily In Pink Sakhee filly out of In Luck.

Madam Tessa (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 11l behind Stage Attraction (9-2) at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.

Palitana (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd post, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Seelo (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.

Word Power 8-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Stella Point (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo fll stks (5) gf in Jun.