Patrol (Ire)
- J: Rhys Clutterbuck
- T: Dylan Cunha
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 6lbs
- Or
- 68
Made frame on last five starts and has enjoyed a fine start for his new yard (previously with William Haggas). Career best when winning 7-runner nursery (15/8) at Southwell (8.1f) 32 days ago, responding well to pressure. Back in trip which should suit and another big run expected.
Abstract Art (Ire)
- J: Kieran O'Neill
- T: Ian Williams
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 7lbs
- Or
- 55
Best recent effort when 50/1, good fourth of 11 in a nursery at this C&D 40 days ago. Interesting to see if he can back that up.
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 4lbs
- Or
- 66
Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in a novice event at Chelmsford City (7f, 100/1) 63 days ago. Up in trip but plenty to find with the best of these.
Tiempo Alegre (Fr)
- J: Hector Crouch
- T: Jack Jones
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 3lbs
- Or
- 65
Winner at Southwell (7f) in December. Often patiently-ridden but has been set too much to do on last couple of starts, shaping better than the distance beaten when a good fourth of 12 in a nursery at this course (8.6f) 12 days ago. Respected.
Fernando
- J: George Downing
- T: Ed Walker
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- 71
Lightly-raced winner. Broke maiden tag at Yarmouth in October. Decent third of 5 in nursery at this course (8.6f) 22 days ago. One for the shortlist.
Manara
- J: Daniel Muscutt
- T: Kevin Philippart de Foy
- F:
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- 71
Promising type arrives following back-to-back wins, latest defying a penalty to land a 12-runner nursery at this course (8.6f, 5/6) 54 days ago. Extra furlong today should hold no fears, and the manner of her last victory (won readily) suggests she's not done progressing. Leading player.
Timeform Verdict 
Impressive last time out winner MANARA remains unexposed and she can land the hat-trick, at the expense of the consistent Patrol who typically finds plenty for pressure and should go well again. Tiempo Alegre and Fernando can fight it out for minor honours.
Betting Forecast
5/2 Patrol (Ire), 18/1 Abstract Art (Ire), 33/1 Unknown Journey (Ire), 6/1 Tiempo Alegre (Fr), 5/1 Fernando, 7/4 Manara