This is a wide open event and Dress To Impress, Canadian Danehill and Figaro Flyer form the shortlist and the vote is given to Canadian Danehill. The selection has really found his form of late and he is looking to complete the four-timer. He does have a penalty for his most recent success but the form of his latest win looks solid enough and he is improving. Figaro Flyer won well here last time when beating Nusoor but the reality is that he is better over 6f so we will take him on today in this stronger race. Dress To Impress was a close second behind Grange Lilli last time but she had the race run to suit that day and she will need things to drop right again if she is to lead them home. Financial Times keeps finding one too good and he has a wide draw this afternoon. Almaty Express has been in good form and is not without hope, but Canadian Danehill stands out as the one to beat and gets the vote.
Distinctly Game 8-1 (9-1) Prominent, short of room over 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, soon in command, driven out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Perfect Story (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Desperate Dan 14-1 (9-0) In touch on outer, ridden over 2f out and hanging left, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 5l behind The Jobber (9-10) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Tartatartufata 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 3l behind Harry Up (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Bold Minstrel (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Led 1f, chased leader after, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Little Edward (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Glenviews Youngone (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, edged left approaching 1f out, faded, 10th of 12, 8l behind Harry Up (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) In touch, hard ridden approaching 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Financial Times (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Efistorm 2-5fav (9-10) Disputed lead, led just over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 5f clm (5) pol in Jan beating City For Conquest (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Financial Times (USA) 7-4fav (9-2) Led, all out when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Figaro Flyer (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Coconut Moon 50-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace, no impression, 11th of 14, 7l behind Angus Newz (9-2) at Hamilton 5f lst fll stk (1) gs in Sept.
Almaty Express 5-6fav (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (8-9) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 4-7fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on inside last to lead close home, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Misaro (8-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dress To Impress (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Led and soon clear, all out when headed line, 2nd of 4, shd behind Grange Lili (9-0) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
