Amber Glory, The City Kid and Sounds Simla stand out on ratings here and, accordingly, form the shortlist, with our vote going to The City Kid A visor has certainly aided the concentration of The City Kid, who won a course and distance maiden last time. Running in a claimer now is probably a practical option as her handicap mark might prove hard to win from and, accordingly, she gets the call. Amber Glory finished fourth here last time on his all-weather debut, running from a mark of 70. There's no getting away from the fact that that level of form stands up to scrutiny here and he cannot be left out of proceedings. Neither can Sounds Simla, whose very good Warwick run last time came from a mark of 80, which makes her very competitive although she has yet to race on the all-weather. Finally, Aysgarth Flyer improved for the application of blinkers last time and, to be fair, won well, although more will be needed today, and Diktalex has nearly two lengths to find on that run. All of which returns us to the choice, which is The City Kid.
Aysgarth Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn clm (7) fbs beating Diktalex (8-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Woodwee 5-1 (9-2) Keen, held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, took 2nd post, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tour d'Amour (8-11) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) std.
Amber Glory 7-2fav (9-2) Led, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Egyptian Lord (8-6) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Lake Bonneville (USA) Diesis filly out of 6f winner Muneefa.
The City Kid (IRE) 7-4fav (8-4) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn aut (7) fbs in Nov beating Lasting Love (8-6) by 9l, 11 ran.
Diktalex (IRE) 10-1 (7-13) Held up, soon in rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Figaro Flyer (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Lucky Celts (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 6l behind Aysgarth Flyer (8-7) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn clm (7) fbs.
Sounds Simla (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Angus Newz (8-9) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
