Mark Of Respect made it third-time lucky in comfortable fashion over this trip at Bath but has to concede weight all round and was earlier only just over a length ahead of Boccherini at Lingfield with the latter now 8lb better off. KING TIGER is an interesting newcomer from the Botti yard being out of a Dubawi mare and half-brother to two winners so he gets the vote, though Wicklow could also be worth a second look.
Mark Of Respect (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, readily, won at Bath 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Silvestris (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Wicklow (IRE) Twilight Son colt out of Wake Up.
King Tiger Swiss Spirit colt out of Dubawi's Spirit.
Sepah (FR) 40-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Sugauli (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Odd Man Out (IRE) Pride Of Dubai gelding out of Stunned Silence.
Boccherini 14-1 (8-11) Slowly away, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Miami Joy (9-4) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Melakaz (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, made some headway under hands and heels final furlong, 11th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Atalis Bay (9-3) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Classy Dame (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Quickly away and in leading group, in touch and pushed along after 2f out, disputing 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 8l behind Go Greta (8-12) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
