This looks the weaker of the two divisions but it's no easier to solve. Kaaber dead-heated reverting to this trip at Wolverhampton is September but is now 5lb higher. Whipphound finished behind Lady Bacchus at Newcastle but could well reverse that form over this extra furlong and goes on the short-list. Course and distance winner Sir Geoffrey makes more appeal than stable companion Dr Red Eye while Caribbean Spring could go well under 7lb claimer Jane Elliott. But a tentative vote goes to VERY FIRST BLADE as he loves it here and beat Whipphound over 5f at Catterick two runs ago.
Disclosure 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, stumbled and fell over 2f out, at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Baileys Pursuit 33-1 (8-10) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Shypen (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
Speightowns Kid (USA) 66-1 (8-13) Always behind, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 14l behind Chetan (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lady Joanna Vassa (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Caribbean Spring (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 18, 3l behind Questo (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Nov.
Whipphound 5-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Lady Bacchus (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Groundworker (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dr Red Eye 14-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Alpha Tauri (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sober Up 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt outpaced, switched to outer 6f out, never on terms, last of 9, 22 3/4l behind Stun Gun (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kaaber (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Equal Point (9-4), 12 ran.
Clever Divya 20-1 (8-2) Close up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 6, 7 1/2l behind Olympic Runner (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lady Bacchus 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led after 1f, took keen hold, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Cadland Lad (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Very First Blade 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and no headway over 1f out, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Groundworker (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Arizona Snow 14-1 (9-4) Behind, outpaced 2f out, never near leaders, 13th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Suni Dancer (8-12) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
