Rose Muwasim looks worth taking on here and we will do so with Norwegian; Linton Dancer is the other to consider. The selection won here and then wasn't beaten far when finishing third behind Harare last time. He loves it at this venue and he looks to have really solid claims of troubling the judge. Rose Muwasim was well beaten last time in a handicap and she is not the type to relish a battle so she is one to take on from her wide draw today. Linton Dancer will be suited by the return to handicap company but some of her recent form leaves a lot to be desired and although she has the ability to go close, she is hard to recommend. Insignia was disappointing last time but that was over a shorter trip and he will be suited by the return to this distance. He should go well at an each-way price but Norwegian is the one we fancy in an open race.
Elms Schoolboy 4-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Simplified (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Norwegian 7-2fav (8-3) Held up, headway 3f out, led and bumped over 1f out, headed close home, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Harare (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Shaheer (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (8-13) Prominent and keen, ridden 3f out, led briefly over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 13l behind Danzare (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bathwick Emma (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4l behind Climate (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Chief Dipper 13-2 (9-3) Behind, stayed on final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 12, 5l behind Forest of Love (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept '05.
Insignia (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, effort 3f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Pawn In Life (9-0) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs.
Rose Muwasim 14-1 (8-6) Held up, headway on outer approaching 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7l behind Apache Fort (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Danceinthevalley (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, ridden halfway, soon behind, last of 10, 19l behind Topiary Ted (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Jan.