Tcherina gets the vote in this handicap over Just Observing and Tsaroxy. The selection won well last time at York when beating High Treason and with her yard in good form at present she should be capable of following-up. Just Observing won well at Pontefract last time over 1m2f and there is little doubt that he is better over today's trip so he has to enter calculations. Tsaroxy was well-backed when he won last time at Hamilton but he is unproven over today's trip and is opposable on that basis. Cotton Eyed Joe is from a yard in flying form and is also worth considering, but Tcherina is in good form and can win again.
Cripsey Brook 8-1 (8-6) Started slowly, ridden along 3f out, soon late headway, never reached challenging position, 6th of 11, 8l behind La Estrella (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcap (4) gd.
Tcherina (IRE) 11-2 (8-2) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway to lead over 2f out, kept on well, won at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating High Treason (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 50-1 (8-10) Mid-division, effort and hampered 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 20l behind Tcherina (8-2) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Just Observing 12-1 (8-8) Held up, headway on inner to lead over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, held on gamely, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Sin City (9-1) by a shd, 10 ran.
Luna Landing 66-1 (9-0) Led for 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 14l behind Tcherina (8-2) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Tsaroxy (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Mystical Ayr (8-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Hue 8-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway, not clear run over 2f out, tracking leaders and not clear run on rails over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May '06 beating San Hernand.
Latif (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 19l behind Just Lille (8-13) at Haydock 1m 3f hcap (5) gf.
Wulimaster (USA) 8-1 (8-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 16l behind La Estrella (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcap (4) gd.
Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Held up, ridden along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Eforetta (8-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
