Ya Hafed is 9lb higher than when winning on the Flat at Folkestone last April and Yourinthewill has failed twice in this grade since winning a lesser contest at Wolverhampton. Kai Mook is another who has disappointed since scoring over C&D and has a bit to find on earlier form with Shirataki. The latter has solid claims off his current mark and makes more appeal than Spin Cast, but the vote goes to the lightly-raced BERT THE ALERT, who landed a maiden at Lingfield last time and can continue his progress now handicapping for the first time.
Ya Hafed 4-6fav (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, caught post, 2nd of 3, hd behind Zain Al Boldan (9-7) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Bert The Alert 11-10fav (9-3) Keen, led after 1f, made rest, clear 2f out, pushed out final furlong, always holding on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Broughton Sands (8-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Yourinthewill (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Kiss A Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Kai Mook 9-2 (8-12) Awkward start, always behind, 7th of 9, 18l behind Sail Home (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Spin Cast 9-2 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Spinning Ridge (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Shirataki (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Pulled hard, headway to 2nd over 10f out, led inside final 7f, ridden and strongly pressed approaching final 1f , headed inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Honourable Knight (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
