A weak handicap here and we will side with Blue Hills who looks to be on a workable mark; Squirtle and Dark Parade make it to the shortlist. The selection is a course and distance winner and will be looking for his fifth course win this afternoon. Philip Makin has won on the horse and Peter Hiatt's charge is fancied to run well with stamina very much a forte. Squirtle is racing from out of the handicap but he is a consistent sort and more place money may await, whilst Cavallini needs to be watched for market support. Meanwhile stablemate Dark Parade is capable of a big race although the blinkers have not always had the desired effect. Vanishing Dancer is a course and distance winner but hasn't been in top form of late over the obstacles. Dash Of Grey and Gamesters Lady both have claims on the pick of their form, however it is Blue Hills who receives the vote.
Cavallini (USA) 15-2 (11-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 37l behind Estate (11-1) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Desert Leader (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 6f out, weakened 4f out, last of 8, 33l behind Bank On Benny (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Dark Parade (ARG) 7-1 (9-2) Took keen hold behind leaders, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Easibet Dot Net (8-9) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Pocketwood 11-1 (11-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Ronsard (10-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol.
Dash Of Grey (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Led steady pace, quickened over 2f out, headed over 1f out, hung right over pressure inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 1l behind Mutamaasek (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Gamesters Lady 17-2 (9-4) Went right start, prominent, niggled along from 6f out, lost place 5f out, tried to close again and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 10l behind Birkside (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol.
Trew Style 15-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Merrymaker (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Vanishing Dancer (SWI) 66-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, some headway 6f out, soon driven along, tailed off, 8th of 12, 50l behind Enjoy The Moment (9-0) at Ascot 2m 6f stk (2) gs in Jun.
Blue Hills 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, driven and edged right over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Victory Quest (8-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
High Diving 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway in moderate 11th from 4f out, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 8th of 17, 8l behind Posh Lady (8-3) at Galway 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 gd in Sept.
Squirtle (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Dwelt, held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Little Richard (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol.
