The maiden Dancin Alpha makes his all-weather debut and has his first run since May but anything ridden by Simon Walker in races like this warrants a market check. Thello won over course and distance last December and has already been successful three times this year, though was a beaten favourite off this mark at Newcastle earlier in the month. Lmntrix only found one too good over 7f here 12 days ago but we prefer LIMERICK LORD, who only found Barista too good back here earlier this month and has only been raised a pound.
Lmntrix 13-2 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, pressed winner from over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Alpha Tauri (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Thello 11-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, carried left and not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression when lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Table Manners (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Munaawib 50-1 (8-12) Always in rear, under pressure over 5f out, soon beaten, eased over 2f out, 15th of 16, dist behind Chilworth Bells (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Dancin Alpha 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Tellovoi (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Hightime Girl 14-1 (8-13) Went left and slowly into stride, in touch in rear, outpaced over 3f out, hung right and well beaten over 2f out, last of 5, 28 1/2l behind Ellaal (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Beverley Bullet 7-2 (9-2) Raced wide, close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Simply Me (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Strictly Art (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Behind and never travelled, ridden on outside over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Makhfar (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mount Cheiron (USA) 15-2 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 6l behind Russian Ranger (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Limerick Lord (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Barista (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Win Lose Draw (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Stun Gun (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Albert Boy (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Barista (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Whaleweigh Station 10-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, steadied back 7f out, in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Glorious Dancer (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Schottische 12-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Little Choosey (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rupert Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Led, ridden, headed and edged left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Dark Confidant (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
