Briannsta gets a tentative vote over Lucayos and Seneschal, with Fromsong and Night Prospector not out of it either. This has the makings of a really close handicap, but Briannsta may improve on his latest effort to land the spoils. Granted, he does appear to perform better at Wolverhampton than Lingfield, but he remains fairly handicapped compared to last year, and is worth chancing at small odds. Lucayos returned to form when defying topweight here a fortnight ago, but now steps up a grade, so his task is tougher, while Seneschal has a 6lb penalty for landing a claimer here just five days ago. Night Prospector's latest success also came in that sphere, and Fromsong has been off the boil for some time but has won off his current mark in the past. The market may provide a clue to the chances of the rest, but Briannsta can surprise some better fancied rivals to prevail.
Quiet Times (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Started very slowly, always towards rear, outpaced final 2f, 9th of 10, 10l behind Qadar (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Woodnook 5-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Areyoutalkingtome (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Pawan (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) In touch, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind California Laws (8-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan.
Night Prospector Evensfav (9-8) In touch, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, ran on, cosily, won at Lingfield 5f clm (6) pol in Jan beating New Options (8-9) by 1l, 6 ran.
Fromsong (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 8l behind Magic Glade (8-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Regal Royale 14-1 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 8l behind Bobski (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Briannsta (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven and stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lethal (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Adantino 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, short-lived effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 6l behind I'm In Love (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sept.
Lucayos 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Inch By Inch (8-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Pinchbeck 7-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened, eased 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Distinctly Game (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Garstang 50-1 (9-0) Switched right from wide draw, held up in rear, moderate headway final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lethal (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Seneschal 16-1 (9-1) Made all, quickened pace and soon clear entering final 2f, eased near finish, won at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol beating Tyrone Sam (9-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
