Verdict

SUNDOWN TRAIL scored over a longer trip here before posting another good effort over C&D when third off today's mark. Nicky Richards' charge is fancied to resume winning ways dropping back down in grade against distinctly modest opposition that includes Fashion Stakes, who produced a better effort to finish fourth at Newcastle last time. I Got Music also found a bit of improvement when third over C&D last month and she could figure if building on that, while Dane Cottage has been placed a couple of times and makes most appeal of the remainder.

Formwatch

Sundown Trail (IRE) 11-8fav (10-11) Tracked leaders on inside, driven and outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Kykate (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.

Winged Farasi 25-1 (11-5) Led to 8th, soon beaten, 7th of 11, well behind Carmela Maria (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.

Fashion Stakes 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, soon lost place, stayed on under pressure to go 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 12l behind Sparkling Hand (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.

Andy Vic (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, 23l behind Koup De Kanon (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.

Worth A King's 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened from 7th, 6th of 11, 33l behind Patavium (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.

I Got Music 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, one pace, no impression, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Stormy Morning (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.

Without Equal 16-1 (11-0) Raced wide, behind, not fluent 3rd, headway into mid-division next, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 15, 26l behind Endeavor (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.

Dane Cottage 7-1 (10-5) Held up, headway when not fluent 2nd, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 22l behind Dreambrook Lady (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mares nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.

Lisdonagh House (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In rear, struggling 5th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Bagsy's Bridge (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.

Bolt From The Blue 50-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders and keen on outer, with leaders from 3rd, reminders after 5th, again before 6th, soon lost place, tailed of, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Sundown Trail (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl (3yo+) (5) gs in Dec, 8 ran.

Amjad 33-1 (9-11) Held up in last pair, struggling from 3rd, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 34l behind Emirate Isle (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.

Ballyday (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, struggling 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Rudemeister (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs, 8 ran.