Davana has finished in a place on her last three starts here including a third over today's trip on her penultimate start. But she finished behind SHIFTING GOLD last time. Kevin Ryan's gelding just failed to peg back the winner on that occasion and looks ready to strike stepping up in distance today. Bateau Bleu went close over hurdles when last seen and looks on a fair mark returning to the level, while Greenbelt could also go well after a spell over fences.
Shifting Gold (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon chased leader, led over 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Ramora (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Acknowledgement 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off and eased over 2f out, 8th of 10, 44l behind Aurora Sky (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Greenbelt 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 8, 9l behind Zaffeu (9-5) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Short Supply (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened entering final 2f, 9th of 17, 18l behind Gaselee (9-12) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Bateau Bleu 8-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always behind, 8th of 11, 11l behind Master Nimbus (9-6) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Juwireya 22-1 (8-11) Went left start, mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Dubai Phantom (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Davana 9-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 7f out and soon outpaced, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Ramora (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Look Officer (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 32l behind Sovento (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Aberdeen Park 25-1 (9-5) Very slowly away, recovered after 2f, held up, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 9l behind Taste The Wine (10-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f Amateur Riders Handicap (0-65) (3yo+) (6) pol in Nov.
Mandalay Prince 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, lost place 2f out, 11th of 12, 24l behind Me Fein (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Owls Fc (IRE) 200-1 (8-7) Always behind, 7th of 11, 23l behind Venture Capitalist (8-12) at Southwell 2m mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.