There may only be four runners in this but three of them are confirmed front-runners so there should be no hanging about. Kaloci was very keen when winning over 2m at Leicester and she’ll need to settle better to get home over the extra half-mile. Course winner The Linksman also steps up in trip and is taking on stronger opposition but RIO QUINTO drops back from 3m having been reeled in close home by a stablemate here last time. He’d won by 34 lengths over course and distance earlier and should get back on track today. Potters Sapphire will need more if she is to get her head in front.
Rio Quinto (FR) 4-5fav (11-4) Led, ridden 2 out, driven when headed approaching last, rallied flat, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Piri Massini (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f (3) hvy in Jan.
The Linksman (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Made all, ridden clear 2 out, unchallenged, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan beating Fresh New Dawn (11-5) by 26l, 7 ran.
Kaloci (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, made all, ridden approaching last, edged left flat, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Jan beating Arian (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Potters Sapphire 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, 4th when mistake 3 out, 3rd approaching next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 15, 13 1/2l behind The Vocalist (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
