Man Of Verve is a dual course winner and has also scored at Wolverhampton. He's on exactly the same mark as when last successful in September. Winning hurdler Coup De Gold has never won on the level while Hajey rarely runs over a trip this short though has dropped to a winnable mark. SEZINA has had six runs in moderate company over shorter but was staying on very strongly at Southwell last time and has had a nice break. Brian Ellison's filly could be good enough in this class. Just Jean did better last time though that was over 1m4f.
Buzz Lightyere 200-1 (8-7) Slow into stride, always in rear, 9th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Curtiz (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Captainofthebounty (USA) 18-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Beauty Stone (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Proschema (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Don't Be Surprised 33-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Broctune Red (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dorset Blue (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Broctune Red (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dreadnoughtus 40-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Star Ascending (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Hajey 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, lost some ground 5f out, closed from 3f out to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Ad Libitum (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Just Jean (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) With leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Greengage (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Man Of Verve (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Started very slowly, raced keenly in rear, never nearer, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind G For Gabrial (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Menina Atrevida 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Star Ascending (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Phoenix Strike 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Mack The Knife (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Sezina 6-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Compass Point (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tapis Libre 28-1 (8-13) Ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Ad Libitum (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
