GOODBYE CASH looks a good bet to land this handicap and he is taken to do so again at the main expense of Borasco and King's Icon. The selection beat Support Fund at Kempton last time and she ran a blinder behind Wunder Strike over this course and distance at the turn of the year. She is clearly in good heart and a bold bid is anticipated. Borasco has yet to win on the all-weather but she went close at Southwell last time when she tackled this trip for the first time. On the evidence of that, she looks worth another try over this distance and she is worth considering. King's Icon deserves to get his head in front on the all-weather and he has gone close on his last two starts, but is returning from a little break today and he may be sharper for the run. Aflaam ran his best race for a while at Wolverhampton earlier in the month but he shapes as though he needs further than this to be seen at his best. Jamie Spencer is an eyecatching jockey booking for Straight And Level , but this looks a good opportunity for Goodbye Cash who gets the vote.
Aflaam (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Bawaardi (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Pulled hard, made all, ridden and hung left from well over 1f out, held on gamely finally furlong, all out, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Support Fund (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Borasco (USA) 5-2fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance when carried left over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Hit The Switch (8-2) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Amber Sunset 20-1 (9-2) Led, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Diapason (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Straight And Level (CAN) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Hereford Boy (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Wavertree Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Wunder Strike (8-12) at Lingfield 1m handicap (0-68) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Make Amends (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Join Up (8-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Hip Hip Hooray 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 4l behind Nacho Libre (8-13) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Charlie Smirke (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Erinjay (8-10) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Lopinot (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Wunder Strike (8-12) at Lingfield 1m handicap (0-68) (4yo+) (6) pol.
King's Icon (IRE) 5-2fav (8-5) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind Obe Brave (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Haasem (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Held up, stayed on on outer final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Just Jimmy (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
