Neshla gets the vote here over Over To You Bert and Sahara Prince. The selection ran well last time when chasing home No Greater Love at Southwell and as this progressive filly should also be suited by the drop in trip she is taken to land the prize. Over To You Bert rates the main danger as he has been knocking on the door of late and he ran another solid race last time when only beaten a neck by Saucy. However, all his wins have come over a mile and for that reason he is taken on. Sahara Prince will be a danger to all if he is given an easy lead, especially with the talented Neil Callan on board. If he can get to the front from stall 8 then he should go close. Danum represents a stable and jockey that do well here and as this horse also likes it here he has to be considered. However, we will stick with Neshla as our choice to lead them home.
Neshla 5-1 (8-12) Led keen hold, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind No Greater Love (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan.
Machinate (USA) 6-1 (11-0) Slowly into stride, headway and edged left from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 9l behind Scottish River (11-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Razed 20-1 (10-5) Started slowly, held up, went 3rd over 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 14l behind Vanishing Dancer (11-1) at Kempton 1m 3f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Oakbridge (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Pulled hard, prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Shava (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Danum 66-1 (10-10) With leader, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, caught near finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Scottish River (11-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Orphina (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Led for 1f, pressed leader, led over 4f out to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind King's Ransom (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Abbeygate 11-4fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 3f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on under pressure, 5th of 13, 4l behind Padre Nostro (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Over To You Bert 5-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, gaining near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Saucy (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Miss Monica (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Led 1f, always prominent, every chance 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind General Flumpa (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f app hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Twilight Avenger (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Edged right start and led early, with leader, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Time To Regret (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fantasy Defender (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Crush On You (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Mister Maq 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Crush On You (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Sahara Prince (IRE) 9-1 (7-12) Led, quickened pace over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, hung right near finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Play Up Pompey (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
