made all, led and set good pace, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on, hard pressed well inside final furlong, just held
steadied start, 3rd in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed
steadied start, held up last, soon pushed along, outpaced throughout and no chance over 1f out
tracked leader to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Ten Down, Hurricane Hen and Orange Square form the shortlist in this claimer and the vote is given to Ten Down. The selection is on the hat-trick bid and although he only won by a neck when beating Bazguy at Lingfield last time, he looks to be on the upgrade and we think he can win again. He also has the plum draw which is a big bonus for this frontrunner. Hurricane Hen disappointed in a handicap last time but he had run well previously in a maiden here and he has to be respected now that he is dropped down to this grade. Orange Square is closely-matched with Hurricane Hen based on a run here earlier in the month, but he has not really gone on from that effort and he looks to have regressed. A Wish For You usually reserves his best for Wolverhampton, while Mick Quinn's newcomer Hardcase is certainly worth a look in the market. However, we will return to Ten Down who can continue his hot streak.
Ten Down 11-2 (9-2) Made virtually all, ridden clear 1f out, kept on, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Bazguy (9-1) by a nk, 7 ran.
Hurricane Hen 6-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, pressed leader early, well in touch 2f out, not quicken over 1f out and weakened over final furlong, last of 5, 6l behind Monadreen Flyer (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
A Wish For You 3-1co-fav (8-13) Hampered soon after start in rear, ridden 2f out, headway on inside soon after, ran on, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Valhillen (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Orange Square (IRE) 15-8 (8-10) Always prominent, effort over 1f out, kept on, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Moon Bound (8-10) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Hardcase Hunting Lion colt, half-brother to 7f winner Ask No More.