DR SHIROCCO arrives in the best form over landed a double with a recent success over a shorter trip here. Get With It and Not The Chablis failed to threaten in the same race at Ayr last month while Prince De Juilley made little impression at Worcester on his chasing bow and West Lawn finished a long way behind the selection.
Prince De Juilley (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Meechlands Magic (10-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Get With It (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Midfield, tracked leaders 5 out, challenging when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Everyday Champagne (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Not The Chablis (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, minor headway 2 out, never near to challenge, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Everyday Champagne (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, switched right before last, stayed on well between horses run-in, led final 100 yards, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Impression Chic (11-5) by nk, 13 ran.
West Lawn 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear when badly hampered by faller 2nd, never on terms after, 6th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Dr Shirocco (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
