Verdict

Both Moment Of Clarity and King Of Connacht finished behind EMPRESS LEIZU here earlier this month. The latter was headed in the closing stages and finished fourth on that occasion, but Tony Carroll's filly looks sure to be winning soon off her current mark. Holyfield Warrior didn't stay the longer trip last time but usually finds at least one too good anyway, while On The Cusp's only victory so far came on the Fibresand where he beat Lilli Palmer who has since run well at Kempton.

Formwatch

Holyfield Warrior (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 3f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Barbirolli (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

Empress Leizu (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Angelena Ballerina (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.

King of Connacht 20-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 7l behind Angelena Ballerina (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.

Forzarzi (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 22l behind Castle Myth (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.

Major Eradicator (USA) 33-1 (8-8) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 6l behind Dvinsky (9-2) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.

On The Cusp (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly well over 1f out, last of 13, 16l behind Queenie's Star (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

Crocodile Bay (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leader and keen, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 7l behind Grey Boy (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.

Kathleen Kennet 12-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Downhill Skier (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.

Machinate (USA) 80-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Calahonda (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in May.

Lilli Palmer (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division on inside, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Queenie's Star (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

Moment of Clarity 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Angelena Ballerina (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.