Purr gets the confident vote in this seller with Capistrano and Darkshape rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Golan Jess in similar grade and under similar conditions she need only run up to that mark to win again. Capistrano rates the main danger on his best form; he is dropped down in class here and will not be far away if on going days but that is a big if. Darkshape is another that could go well but all his best form is on a faster surface and he is taken on with this in mind. Assumptalina was fourth behind Misbehaviour last time and is another with place claims but that form has since been let down. Of the remainder Wickedish is unexposed and could improve so is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to Purr who has plenty going for him today.
Chariot (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, hampered 5th, headway next, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, held when mistake last, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Mr Tambourine Man (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun '06.
Capistrano 12-1 (11-0) Soon in rear and pulled up 4 out in race won by Fair Dual (10-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl (5) gd, 21 ran.
Wickedish 22-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 13th of 17, 49l behind Kingsbury (10-9) at Catterick 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Darkshape 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 19l behind Purr (9-8) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Assumptalina 8-1 (10-8) Held up, effort approaching 6th, weakened quickly from 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Misbehaviour (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) hvy.
First Frost 100-1 (9-9) Behind from 4th, 9th of 11, 46l behind Double Mead (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Goldsmeadow 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 5th, 13th of 18, well behind Grave Doubts (10-12) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Purr 40-1 (9-8) Always prominent, led approaching 5th, challenged 3 out, held on under pressure flat, won at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Goldan Jess (11-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Chalice Welcome 14-1 (10-9) Held up, jumped slow 2nd, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Integration (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (4) gs in Jun.
