Bashful
- J: Andrew Mullen
- T: Iain Jardine
- F:
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 9st 1lbs
- Or
- 69
C&D winner. 11/1, fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (15.6f, heavy) 21 days ago. Fair on the Flat, poor on last Flat outing. Returns to this sphere on a feasible mark and has a solid AW record.
Alpine Sierra (Ire)
- J: Amie Waugh
- T: Jim Goldie
- F:
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 8st 12lbs
- Or
- 66
C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 5/4, creditable 4 lengths fifth of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, left with too much to do. Still very much of interest.
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 8st 8lbs
- Or
- 62
Four wins from 17 runs last year. Latest win at Windsor in August. 12/1, 12¾ lengths ninth of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago. Has something to prove at present.
Urban Road
- J: Rowan Scott
- T: Alan Brown
- F:
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 8st 13lbs
- Or
- 67
Creditable 3½ lengths fourth of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 10 days ago, left poorly placed. Merits respect.
Sol Cayo (Ire)
- J: S. B. Kirrane
- T: Fionn McSharry
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 10st 0lbs
- Or
- 82
11/4, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 25 days ago. Solid claims again.
Midnight Lion
- J: Paul Mulrennan
- T: Jim Goldie
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 2lbs
- Or
- 70
3-time C&D winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at this C&D (11/1) 10 days ago, having run of race. Had plenty go his way last time but should give his running once more.
Lerwick
- J: Callum Rodriguez
- T: Edward Bethell
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 13lbs
- Or
- 81
Latest win at Beverley in August. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (5/2) at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Worthy of respect.
Royal Blaze
- J: Cam Hardie
- T: Ewan Whillans
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 10lbs
- Or
- 65
Last of 8 in handicap (100/1) at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Hard to make a solid case for.
Timeform Verdict 
SOL CAYO scored in convincing fashion here last time and isn't handicapped out of it off his reassessed mark, so he gets the nod ahead of Alpine Sierra, who wasn't seen to best effect behind Midnight Lion on New Year's Day. Midnight Lion is a definite player if allowed another soft lead.
Betting Forecast
12/1 Bashful, 4/1 Alpine Sierra (Ire), 22/1 Life On The Rocks (Ire), 17/2 Urban Road, 3/1 Sol Cayo (Ire), 11/2 Midnight Lion, 9/2 Lerwick, 50/1 Royal Blaze