Course and distance winner WHITECREST is back on a winning mark and posted a much better effort when third here last week. John Spearing's charge looks set for a return to winning ways. Perfect Pastime enjoyed a successful season last year with three wins, including a couple at this venue. But he remains 6lb higher than when last winning while Bapak Bangsawan is back on a winning mark but all four wins so far have been on the all-weather surfaces. Ada Lovelace recorded her latest win here in August and returns for the first time since off a decent mark.
Perfect Pastime 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 5l behind Rufford (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Whitecrest 8-1 (9-5) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Storm Lightning (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Bapak Bangsawan 14-1 (8-13) With leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards, 6th of 10, 4l behind Lady Poppy (8-4) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Ada Lovelace 9-2 (9-3) Dwelt, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace to take 3rd place inside final furlong until no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 11l behind Pull The Plug (9-7) at Doncaster 6f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Cardinal 20-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 5l behind Billy Red (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Black Vale (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, effort on inside under pressure over 1f out, hung left and no impression final furlong, 9th of 15, 7l behind Glastonberry (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Spider Lily 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind New Rich (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
