Le Soleil, Balletomaine, and Bellalou are the three against the field in this wide open handicap and Le Soleil is taken to follow up a recent success. Bellalou has been trying her luck over hurdles recently but ran well on the Flat to be third at Pontefract. That was a fair effort, and receiving weight all round she can go well at a big price. Balletomaine is by Sadler¿s Wells so should be able to handle an easy surface but he has shown little evidence of that so far. He was a good third at Redcar last time though and Barry Hills¿ runner is respected. Barney Curley¿s Le Soleil landed a major gamble at Wolverhampton last time. That was a significant step up on his previous form and provided he can handle this different surface he will be hard to beat. Le Soleil can win again.
Sriology (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 16th of 18, 17l behind Saif Sareea (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Field Spark 10-1 (8-9) Close up, led after 4f, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 18, 7l behind Platinum Charmer (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
