Paul Nicholls has a good record in this though the newcomer Dancingontheedge has no easy task. HOURVARI is preferred as he finished clear of a subsequent winner when runner-up at Fontwell and is take to go one better. Waterloo Quay will be sharper for last month’s reappearance while Stans The Man showed ability on last year’s debut and has switched yards since. Kimberley Eve ran well at Southwell on his her first start after wind surgery and is another to consider.
Stans The Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Disputing lead, ridden and still disputing lead 3f out, going well 2f out in second, stayed on strongly in third final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Firestep (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Waterloo Quay (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside end of back straight, driven entering home straight, stayed on one pace close home, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Ukantango (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Dancingontheedge (FR) Kapgarde M out of Solarize.
Sea Village (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place after 3f, struggling 6f out, well held after, kept on from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Donaire (11-4) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Dolly Bird Shantou filly out of Sparron Hawk.
Kimberley Eve 6-1 (10-4) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed 3f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Magical Maggie (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Hourvari (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, pressed winner 1f out, ran on well but always held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Hardy Fella (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Jan.
