Verdict

It is the toughest test to date for La Colline, but she should be up to the task and she can lead home Hamaasy and Rancho Cucamonga. The Willie Haggass trained filly has landed two six furlong events here in great fashion. She hasn't been stopping at the end of those contests and so today's extra distance shouldn't be a problem. Hamaasy returned to winning ways here last time, comfortably beating Granakey. If in the same mood this afternoon he will be a touch nut to crack. Ranch Cucamonga is not the easiest to catch right but put in a very good effort last time out when third behind the well treated Larky's Lob. Others running well at prsent include Prettilini and Penel, but La Colline goes from strength to strength and she can defy the handicapper once again.

Formwatch

Scuba (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Generator (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

Cleveland 9-2 (8-7) Not much room after 1f, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Atlantic Story (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.

Mister Elegant 12-1 (8-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders, not clear run from over 2f out until switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sovereignty (9-3) at W'hampton 7f app hcp (6) pol.

Prettilini 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on until headed close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Elusive Warrior (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcap (6) fbs.

Hamaasy 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct beating Granakey (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.

Rancho Cucamonga (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Larky's Lob (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs.

Penel (IRE) 9-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in May beating Feast Of Romance (8-5) by a nk, 13 ran.

La Colline (GER) 1-4fav (8-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 6f fll hcp (5) fbs in Nov beating Howards Princess (8-8) by 5l, 8 ran.