Fantasy Fighter is a big player if getting the gaps at the right times, however it may pay to take a chance on WYNBERG ahead of the consistent pair of Tadlil and Silk Gallery. The selection is now in the care of Stef Lidiard and the son of Danetime should be monitored for market support ahead of his first start for the yard. A multiple winner for Neville Callaghan, the gelding is worth chancing off this fair mark of 55. Waterfalls is a horse to be wary of; Jeremy Gask's Irish import is nicely-bred but has yet to show much on the racecourse. Tamino ran an improved race in defeat last time, whilst Fantasy Fighter may do better today with Barry McHugh back on board. Tadlil and Silk Gallery are both consistent sorts, and of the pair the latter may be more of a threat as she is less exposed and may appreciate a switch away from Southwell. At a price Babel could run well given market confidence, however in a tricky finale it is Wynberg who is taken to score.
Fantasy Fighter (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Soon towards rear, raced wide, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 7l behind Kingsmaite (10-11) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Silk Gallery (USA) 15-8fav (8-4) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, soon chased winner, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Efisio Princess (9-1) at Southwell 6f fll hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
Wynberg (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Slow into stride, behind, some late progress, never a factor, 7th of 11, 9l behind Musical Script (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Babel 16-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Whiskey Creek (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Tamino (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, one pace and headed approaching 1f out, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Hollow Jo (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Westwood Dawn 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inner over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Sarah's Art (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Minwir (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 8l behind General Feeling (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Bateleur 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway to go 3rd approaching 2f out, ridden to chase winner briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Helping Hand (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tadlil 16-1 (10-6) With leader and keen, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kingsmaite (10-11) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mind Alert 12-1 (8-13) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Head To Head (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Eternal Optimist (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Norcroft (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Led, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kingsmaite (10-11) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Waterfalls (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th entering straight, 4th and ridden 2f out, soon no extra, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 14l behind Killinan (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn fll std in Oct '07.
