Recent course and distance winner Neardown Beauty gets the vote ahead of Richard Hannon's consistent All Quiet and Andrew Balding's Rainbows Guest. The selection won with a bit in hand last time out and looks to be ahead of the handicapper at present, and although this is a stronger race, she could be in the process of running up a few quick victories. Of the rest, Jamie Mackay's mount Imperial Lucky is consistent and could challenge for some place money, whilst Kaveri reverts back to a mile after a spell sprinting and although some feel that this trip stretches her stamina, she could go well. Rainbows Guest made a satisfactory seasonal return nine days ago and should benefit from that run. She missed the break that day but if jumping away on terms today she could go very well. However, recent winner Neardown Beauty ticks all the right boxes and so she gets the vote.
Kaveri (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Soon driven along in rear, some late headway, 7th of 11, 3l behind Saviours Spirit (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Neardown Beauty (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside last, readily, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Hassaad (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Miss Highjinks (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden on outside over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 13l behind Gracechurch (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Apr.
All Quiet 4-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway from 2f out, ran on and finished well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Persian Express (9-4) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol.
Magical Music 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Luis Melendez (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Rainbows Guest (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Prince Tum Tum (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Night Storm 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Neardown Beauty (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Imperial Lucky (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Dwelt, headway to lead on inside 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Neardown Beauty (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
