Themilanhorse has a decent pedigree and is Paul Nicholls only runner at the meeting. He has to be respected but experience could be all-important here so the vote goes to ACCORDINGTOEILEEN. Nigel Twiston-Davies has done well with Accordion offspring in the past and his mare was an eye-catcher on her debut at Towcester last month where she stayed on into fourth despite running green. Forever Waining comes from the same family as Peter Bowen's useful chaser Always Waining and has shown promise in both starts, including when runner-up over C&D last time. He is probably the main danger to the selection.
All For Cash Alflora gelding out of Mrs Moneypenny.
Customs Lad Lomitas gelding out of Customeyes.
Forever Waining (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance and hung right inside final furlong, not quicken toward finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Chasing Aces (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Paddy The Hare (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway into mid-division 6f out, modest 7th as field came into view final 110 yards, 7th of 20, 32l behind African Broadway (11-2) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Preferred Lies (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Knocktartan.
Rock And Ska (FR) Maresca Sorrento gelding out of Roxy Rocky.
Street Dance (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Zvezda.
Summer De Baune (FR) 100-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 6f out, 12th of 14, 41l behind Chasing Aces (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Thank The Groom Groom Dancer gelding out of Owtaar.
Themilanhorse (IRE) Milan gelding out of Sports Leader.
Willard Hamas gelding out of Flicker.
Accordingtoeileen (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 8l behind Young Victoria (10-12) at Towcester 2m N H flat (5) sft in Dec.
Exeptional Girl Medicean mare out of Crimson Rosella.
Allerton (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Bonny Hall.
General Melchett (IRE) Broadway Flyer gelding out of Kept In The Dark.