Verdict

This is anybody's race with the token vote going the way of TOM SAWYER. He should be bang there at the finish with a repeat of his latest fourth at Lingfield. Generalyse won a maiden over 6f here last time but is drawn out with the washing as is recent course runner-up Another Citizen. Avonvalley has claims back over the minimum trip though he's 10lb higher than August's win over C&D and Upper Lambourn makes more appeal off his current mark.

Formwatch

Taurus Twins 16-1 (8-12) Prominent until halfway, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Royal Bajan (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.

Crimson Queen 12-1 (9-2) Always behind, last of 15, 10l behind Demora (8-5) at Bath 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Sep.

Tom Sawyer 13-2 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Sonko (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Upper Lambourn (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Outpaced, headway over 2f out, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and went 4th 1f out, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Flying Pickets (8-7) at Southwell 7f clm stks 0-75 (6) fbs in Jul.

Generalyse 5-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 1f, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol beating Far East (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

Parisian Pyramid (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 6th of 12, 2l behind Aldermoor (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 17l behind Outpost (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.

Avonvalley 10-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Ginger Ted (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.

Another Citizen (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Gung Ho Jack (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

Blodwen Abbey 12-1 (8-4) Refused to race, in a race won by Towbee (8-11) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul, 8 ran.

Amadeus Denton (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Chased leaders until pushed along 3f out and soon lost place, beaten when hung left over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind Ring For Baileys (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

Above The Stars 12-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Ring For Baileys (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

Steelcut 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Ring For Baileys (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.