CONFIDENTIALITY can add to his course and distance success and he gets the vote over Just Rob and Farleigh House. Michael Wigham went close with one of his runner's here last week and Confidentiality can gain her reward here for a string of consistent efforts. She chased home Scamperdale at Wolverhampton when she was last seen out on Boxing Day and she is clearly still capable of running a big race off her current mark. Ian Williams has his string in good form at present and Just Rob is sure to have plenty of support here. However, he has an absence to overcome today and he is also making his debut on the all-weather so there are reasons to perhaps look elsewhere. Farleigh House has got some solid form on the all-weather and he has been a model of consistency, both on the flat and over hurdles. He is entitled to get competitive, along with Rocky's Pride who was a narrow scorer here last month, albeit in a claimer. He has more on his plate today and we are happy to stick with Confidentiality as our idea of the winner.
Confidentiality (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Scamperdale (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Just Rob 9-2 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon not much room, stayed on inside final furlong to lead post, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Aug '08 beating Eton Fable (8-6) by ns, 9 ran.
Farleigh House (USA) 15-8fav (9-6) In touch, good headway to track leading pair 2f out, hard ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, finished well to take 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Ithinkbest (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Novikov 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon close up on outside, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 12l behind Rock Ascot (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Basra (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Keen held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway between horses entering final furlong, driven to lead well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, hd behind Black N Brew (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Indy Driver 4-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4l behind Scamperdale (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Cupid's Glory 40-1 (9-8) Always in rear, well beaten over 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Mildoura (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) std in Nov.
Rocky's Pride (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) in Dec beating Hector Spectre (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bolanderi (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Ela Gorrie Mou (8-12) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Mister Green (FR) 4-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Hereford Boy (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Prince Picasso 8-1 (8-6) Reared before stalls opened, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Confidentiality (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Taaresh (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Raced wide, in touch, chased leader over 6f out, until over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 29l behind Dream Of Fortune (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
