Mulberry Lad, Cool Tiger and Whistleupthewind are the three to look at here and Mulberry Lad can lead them home. Whistleupthewind won a couple of races last summer over seven furlongs and a mile and has had a winless run since over shorter trips. he is stepped back up to his winning trip here and has been running well enough to suggest he can play a part here. Cool Tiger has won two of his last four starts and is lightly raced but has crept up the handicap and was soundly beaten last time. He can reach a place though. Mulberry Lad is in good heart judged by his success in a claimer last time. he carries a six pound penalty for that success here and he may have to improve on recent handicap efforts as he has been well beaten in similar contests recently. However, a chance is taken that Mulberry Lad has had his confidence restored and he can take this.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, led over 1f out , ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol in Jan beating Franksalot (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Whistleupthewind 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, lost place after 2f, headway over 1f out, soon no extra, 7th of 13, 7l behind Muara (9-0) at W'hampton 6f fll hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, lost place from 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mulberry Lad (8-11) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Cool Tiger 13-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Mill By The Stream (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Only If I Laugh 15-2 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 8l behind Guadaloup (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs in Nov.
Labelled With Love 15-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on never nearer, 5th of 10, 2l behind Mulberry Lad (8-11) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Simpsons Gamble (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 6l behind Tyrone Sam (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Viewforth 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 14l behind Grand Palace (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Charlottebutterfly 11-4fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, ridden 2f out, never a danger, 10th of 12, 8l behind Teyaar (9-0) at Kempton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Cankara (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Behind, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Paso Doble (8-13) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.