A rejuvenated It's A Mans World would have to be considered if turning up but was engaged to run here yesterday and the vote goes to THIS ONES FOR EDDY. He has winning form here and has slipped down the handicap to a tempting mark. He is preferred to Toby Tyler who has also won here but needs to step up on his recent efforts to trouble the selection. Hambleton is capable of better and Clever Omneya could go well at a big price.
Toby Tyler 6-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outer to chase winner over 4f out until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 10l behind April Fool (9-6) at Southwell 1m sell stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Prominent, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 13, 19l behind Devil You Know (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
This Ones For Eddy 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear centre group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Bravely (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.
Craicattack (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway, last of 12, 31l behind Salerosa (9-7) at Southwell 7f clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Zeffirelli 50-1 (9-6) In touch, hedway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Khajaaly (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Ponting (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Held up, headway to press leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind It's A Mans World (8-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Steed 12-1 (8-13) Dwelt, always in rear, 11th of 12, 11l behind Final Drive (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Hambleton 14-1 (9-3) Chased leading pair, ridden halfway, one pace from over 2f out, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Land And Sea (8-12) at Southwell 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov.
It's A Mans World 8-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, edged right and led 2f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov beating Castle Myth (9-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
Carragold 7-1 (9-0) With leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Youm Al Mizayin (8-9) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gd in Sep.
Clever Omneya (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, effort and ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 11l behind Amber Sunset (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Dancing Wave 66-1 (8-9) Led, headed and hampered over 2f out, soon lost place, waekened over 1f out, last of 14, 25l behind Fujin Dancer (9-12) at Beverley 7f clm stks (5) gf in Aug.
Teeraha (IRE) 80-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Marosh (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Fyodorovich (USA) 16-1 (8-0) Dwelt, towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 8l behind Final Salute (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.