Verdict

Montague looked to find the 7f at Wolverhampton too far when runner-up last time but had won a claimer at the same track over today’s trip before that. Flora Tristan has been thereabouts in maiden races and makes her handicap debut but stablemate CLOUD EIGHT was beaten less than a length at Lingfield despite finishing only fourth and makes most appeal of Marco Botti’s duo. Fiery Breath has plenty to find with the selection on latest running but Section Onesixsix could go well with a cleaner break than she managed at Wolverhampton last time.

Formwatch

Montague (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Oneroa (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.

Flora Tristan 7-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Breaking Records (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.

Cloud Eight (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, not clear run and switched right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Marshal Dan (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.

Alaska (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Rock On Baileys (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.

Fiery Breath 5-2jfav (9-6) Held up towards rear, never threatened, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Marshal Dan (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.

Haverland (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on inside over 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mighty Mac (8-13) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.

Section Onesixsix (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, never a threat, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Brockey Rise (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

Little Aub 25-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 12l behind Los Camachos (9-2) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.