DRAGONS WILL RISE is 2-3 on the track and has also won at Wolverhampton and though he looked a few pounds high there last time this looks winnable. Al Ozzdi is 1-10 on the course and on a long losing run though hasn't been beaten far in his last couple of starts. Blazing Dreams rarely runs anywhere else and all of his three victories have come here but New Look, despite being reasonably consistent, is 0-21 on the all-weather. Toofi, 1-35 on Turf, has yet to reach a place in eight all-weather starts while Vertice has never won and his best recent effort came over 1m2f here.
Al Ozzdi 9-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along and headway on outer over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Luna Wish (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Martin's Brig (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Iva Reflection (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dragons Will Rise (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Awkward start, soon recovered into midfield, chased leaders on outside when ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Pink Jazz (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Captain St Lucifer 16-1 (9-0) Outpaced, headway 8f out, ridden and outpaced 4f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Beat The Heat (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Blazing Dreams (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, close up entering final furlong, faded close home, 4th of 12, 3l behind Termonator (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Aiden's Reward (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden for effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Fashion Free (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Toofi (FR) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Shyjack (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Vertice (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Broctune Red (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
New Look (FR) 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, driven and effort on outside over 1f out, lacked pace to get on terms, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Szarratu (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Feb.
