This should be a match between Abientot and Novelina, with Pink Bay and Out Of India capable of being involved, and we take Abientot to score. The selection is tried on a slower surface here than when a promising runner-up on debut at Lingfield recently, but the way he ran there suggested that this actually might suit better. The winner that day has been beaten since, but over further, so we can probably not worry to much about how solid the form is and we take him to go one better here. Novelina finished third here last time over a quarter of a mile further and it remains to be seen whether this trip will suit, as she is bred to get a mile. However, the track suits and she may still be capable of giving the selection plenty to do. Conversely, Pink Bay steps up in trip to a more suitable seven furlongs, and she showed up well in her last start at the track in October. Provided she is straight enough first time she should go well, while Out Of India is worth another look back on this surface, but does need to show us more than at Ripon the other day before we take the plunge. Not the hottest maiden and we take Abientot to score.
Abientot (IRE) 10-1 Chased leader, led narrowly 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Heathwood at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn pol.
Black Draft 50-1 Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out to approaching final furlong, weakened quickly, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Indiannie Star at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (F) gf in May.
Fisberry Efisio colt out of a once-raced mare.
Mink Mitten 12-1 Mid-division, chased along halfway, never a factor, 8th of 12, 15l behind Azahara at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (E3) gd in Oct.
Novelina (IRE) 9-1 Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Maggie Tulliver at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Nov.
Out of India 25-1 Chased leaders, riden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 15l behind Taakeed at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn hvy.
Persian Khanoom (IRE) 5-1 Mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 10, 3l behind Limit at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn aut (E4) pol in Nov.
Pink Bay 9-1 Prominent, lost place over 2f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right final furlong, kept on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Manic at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (F3) pol in Oct.
