Westland has scope and can return with a bang over Lady Georgina, Presumptive and Lord Links. Westland had two runs as a juvenile and struck gold on the second occasion when defeating Stage School at Yarmouth in November. That was on rain-softened ground so the son of Cozzene will handle today's conditions. Stage School has already been out this season, having won one and lost one, so the form may not be rock solid, but Westland can still pay to follow, especially when put into handicaps. Lady Georgina was fancied on more than one occasion last term, and has reportedly been working well at home. Trip and ground will suit James Fanshawe's filly so she is on the short-list as well. Presumptive was always held by Thurlestone Rock on his reappearance at Windsor but will come on for the run, as will Lord Links, second to Flint River in a big field at Kempton on his return. Border Music, General Feeling and Digital are all exposed, and for the winner we return to the younger Westland.
Border Music 5-1 Held up, headway to chase leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Miss Polaris at Lingfield 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Digital 10-1 Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, never reached leaders, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Polar Magic at Southwell 7f hcp gs in Apr.
General Feeling (IRE) 5-1 In touch far side, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Thurlestone Rock at Windsor 6f hcp gs in Apr.
Kodiac 12-1 Raced stands' side, always behind, 17th of 20, 17l behind Alfonso at Newmarket 7f hcp (D2) gs in Oct.
Lord Links (IRE) 14-1 Chased leader, close up 2f out, kept on but not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Flint River at Kempton 7f hcp gs in Apr.
Presumptive (IRE) 12-1 Held up behind far side, headway over 1f out to chase winner, ran on but always held inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Thurlestone Rock at Windsor 6f hcp gs in Apr.
Lady Georgina 15-8fav Held up in touch, effort 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Pintle at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp 0-80 (D) frm in Jul.
Westland (USA) 11-10fav In touch, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Nov beating Stage School by 3l, 17 ran.