With Sir Mark Prescott back amongst the winners Show Business is the choice here to beat Foxxy and House Arrest. This 65 thousand euros purchase was a well beaten third on his Wolverhampton debut but that was over the six furlong trip. He is bred to be better over this trip and he should come on for the run. Foxxy landed an Ayr nursery in September and has since run well on the all-weather at Wolverhampton. She drops into selling company for the first time and has to be respected. House Arrest has had plenty of chance in all types of company and is fitted with the tongue tie this afternoon for the first time. It may help her concentration and she should be in the shake up again. Gibsons is another with plenty of form on show and Ugenius is one with plenty of scope, however we return to Show Business for our selection.
Foxxy 33-1 (8-2) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, keeping on when hung left 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 6l behind Milson's Point (7-13) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Gibsons 10-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders until halfway, last of 9, 13l behind The Italian Job (8-8) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in Nov.
Kings Shillings 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Hostage (8-8) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs.
Show Business (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Rear when hampered over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Pirner's Brig (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Ugenius 11-2 (8-8) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 16l behind Pret A Porter (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (5) pol.
House Arrest 10-1 (8-1) Dwelt, mid-division, effort on inside approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Totally Free (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.
The Light Fandango 14-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Chookie Hamilton (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Ella Y Rossa 16-1 (8-4) Behind, chased along halfway, driven over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Sheriff's Silk (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.