Verdict

Cold Stare has his ground but disappointed behind the three-year-old Sacred Falls at Ayr at the start of the month. Impressor also looks held on that form but Be Proud came right to form at Ayr earlier, when Ascot Adventure was fourth and Ramiro fifth, and conditions are in his favour again. Razeyna hasn’t quite been lasting home over 7f but both victories to date have come on much quicker surfaces. ROACH POWER is finally starting to fulfil his potential. The drop back to 6f at Haydock last time proved no problem and he can defy a further 8lb rise to complete the hat-trick, though Hierarchy is capable of making his presence felt again along with Woven.

Formwatch

Woven 25-1 (9-9) Held up in rear in centre, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 25, 3l behind Wobwobwob (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.

Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden and minor headway from over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 7l behind Be Proud (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.

Ascot Adventure 6-1 (9-11) Midfield, headway halfway, ridden and went second over 1f out, no extra and lost two places towards finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Be Proud (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.

Hierarchy (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Well outpaced in rear, pushed along and looked struggling over 2f out, headway near side of group and hung right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final strides, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Gisburn (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.

Roach Power (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Made all, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well and readily drew clear final 110 yards, won at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Sep beating Knebworth (9-9) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.

Dare To Hope (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear down centre early, still a lot to do when making headway from 2f out, ridden when led inside final furlong, ran on strongly near finish, just did enough, won at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Abate (8-13) by hd, 13 ran.

Razeyna (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along and outpace over 2f out, late headway inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Pearle D'or (9-8) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.

Be Proud (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Travelled strongly, made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ayr 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Abduction (9-13) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.

Shalaa Asker 16-1 (8-10) In rear, smooth headway halfway, ridden and went third entering final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Wen Moon (8-12) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.

Faro De San Juan (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Slowly into stride, raced centre, off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Alazwar (10-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.

Magnificence (FR) 11-4fav (9-13) Mid-division, headway well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner well inside last, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Sergeant Pep (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.

Cold Stare (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Soon tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Sacred Falls (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.

Impressor (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Led but pressed, ridden over 1f out, headed and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Sacred Falls (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.

Ramiro (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Held up, chased leaders from 2f out, ridden before 1f out, soon went second but never going pace of winner near finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Oso Rapido (9-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.

Sacred Falls (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, shd behind Mereside Diva (9-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.