After bouncing back to form last time CLEAR ICE looks the one to be with in this claimer and Dandy Nicholls' charge has our confidence ahead of stable mate Il Forno and the on-form Flow Chart. Effective on this surface and well treated by the framing of this contest the selection won a handicap over a furlong further here in December. He has the speed to win over this minimum trip and he ran well in defeat in this company on adverse terms last time. Flow Chart looks to be the main danger after a string of decent performances. He was excepted to go better last time and with an on-form jock in the plate he wouldn't have to improve much to get on top. Il Forno is the Dandy Nicholls second string and was an easy winner of a maiden over six furlongs last time. On the pick of his form he's in with a chance but with no experience on this surface we pass on this occasion. Tom Folan looks the only other with serious claims unless the newcomers prove to be useful so we'll stick with Clear Ice who is best in at the weights.
Shawkantango Piccolo gelding out of Kitty Kitty Cancan.
Il Forno 9-4 (9-3) Chased leader, came towards centre straight, led approaching final 1f, ran on well, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Ceto (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Flow Chart (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Led, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, hd behind Moors Gorse (8-9) at Southwell 6f 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Account Closed Gentleman's Deal filly out of Forest Of Love.
Clear Ice (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Anjomarba (8-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs in Jan.
Sandy Toes 3-1 (8-4) Outpaced and struggling in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 5l behind Eight Hours (9-1) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Ignore Bertolini gelding out of Amalie.
Young George 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened close home, 5th of 8, 3/4l behind Sandy Toes (8-3) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Tom Folan 12-1 (9-3) Pushed along briefly soon after start, soon racing keenly in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Freddie's Girl (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Drumpellier (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Eight Hours (9-1) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
