Pocket The Packet has been mopping-up Class 6 races, including at Lingfield earlier in the week, but this is a stiffer test and CARIAD ANGEL is preferred. The latter took a step forward when finishing runner-up in a maiden over track and trip last month and there should be more to come now handicapping. Glorious Angel finished second off today’s mark when last seen over course and distance while Apache Spark is fitted with a tongue-tie after a poor effort at Goodwood.
Glorious Angel (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led, edged left and ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no extra and lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Brave Emperor (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Nov.
Beautiful Eyes 12-1 (9-8) Led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Elegant Charm (9-4) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Nov.
Apache Spark (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Harry's Halo (8-12) at Doncaster 6f (4) hvy in Nov.
Pocket The Packet (IRE) Evensfav (9-9) Wore hood to post, chased leaders, travelling well when edged right home turn, ran on to lead final 150 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 6f (6) pol in Dec beating Profitable Dawn (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Cariad Angel (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed into lead after 2f out, ridden before final furlong, headed late on and no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Nine Tenths (9-2) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Dyed In The Wool (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Raced centre, mid-division, no headway final 2f, 9th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Yorkshire (9-4) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gs in Oct.
