Gorse should go well again having been beaten only a neck over track and trip last time with WAZIN in close attendance. But the latter was making her handicap debut on that occasion and Simon Crisford’s filly is taken to reverse running in this while confirming superiority with Elite Shadow. Gabrial The Devil should be sharper for a recent outing at Lingfield and was placed here back in October. He’s preferred over today’s trip to Displaying Amber and the handicap debutant Nalaini.
Gabrial The Devil (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) In touch, led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, readily outpaced in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Grandfather Tom (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Gorse (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, stayed on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Snaffled (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Nalaini (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) With leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Meerpat (8-7) at Newcastle 6f fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
River Rule 11-4 (9-6) Dwelt held up, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 7l behind Harvest Day (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Displaying Amber 17-2 (9-5) In rear, ridden 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd post, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Swissie (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Elite Shadow 6-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, went 4th close home, no impression, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Snaffled (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Wazin 2-1 (9-1) Last to break, soon disputing 2nd, ridden and challenged over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, lost 2nd and hung left towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Snaffled (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ghost 12-1 (9-7) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Rock On Baileys (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
