French has yet to show much aptitude for all-weather racing but was having her first run since July when only beating one home at Newcastle and this is a much a weaker affair. Control Centre won a seller here last year and made a winning start for Marjorie Fife at Hamilton in the summer but has gone downhill since. Jack Blane has every chance on the form book but hasn’t raced over a trip this short since February and has only won once in 19 attempts. ZENOVIA hails from a yard with a near 1-3 strike rate here and is back on her favourite surface so looks the one to be on.
Dodgy Bob 16-1 (9-10) Raced very wide throughout, held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind First Excel (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Control Centre (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Invincible Ridge (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
French 28-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Tilly Trotter (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Zenovia (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, outpaced, never nearer, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Jack Blane 3-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Herm (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Snow Excuse 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, weakened over 3f out, eased and pulled up over 1f out, at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Sir Harry Collins (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Star Cracker (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dalness Express 33-1 (9-4) Mid-diviison on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Welsh Inlet (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Blistering Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Rebel Heart (9-1) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Bobby Vee 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, tailed off, 16th of 17, 23l behind Metisian (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) sft in Jun.