Nobel cost a whopping 825,000gns but hasn’t raced since making a winning debut at Kempton at the end of last year. Firth Of Clyde is another returning to action having notched a string of seconds last season and Melfet is another making a comeback so REGAL RAMBLER looks the one to side with. The latter beat a horse rated 94 when just missing out at Chelmsford last time and any further progress should see him off the mark. Wessall showed a big improvement at Kempton having undergone wind surgery while the newcomer Chantico is worth a second glance.
Nobel (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leaders, led again entering final 2f, ran on, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Western Writer (9-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Half Nelson 80-1 (10-2) Handy, raced keenly, led before 4 out, headed and weakened tamely before 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Denable (10-3) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Midnight Shimmer 150-1 (9-13) Dwelt in rear, wide and headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Jahoori (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m 4f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Byker (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Traced leader on inside, pushed along 3f out, behind 2f out and made no impression, 6th of 10, 10l behind La Yakel (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Chantico Kingman gelding out of Deuce Again.
Firth Of Clyde (IRE) 8-13fav (9-2) Dwelt, recovered and chased leaders early, led narrowly after 2f, hung right on turn over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and held close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Sheer Rocks (9-5) at Bath 1m stks (4) gf in Sep.
Melfet (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, green over 2f out, stayed on, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Royal Symbol (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Regal Rambler (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged left when green inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Sunglasses (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Wessall 7-2 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden and could not go pace of leader 2f out when hung slightly left, kept on well final furlong, rallied for 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Maghlaak (9-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.
Dulcet Spirit 25-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 29 1/4l behind Hello You (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in May.
