It will be interesting to see how Saviour Sand performs on his first start for 114 days but Mark Rimmer's gelding is probably best watched giving weight way all round over a trip short of his best and preference is for BLACKTOFT, who gets the vote over Dancing Deano. Reg Hollinshead's gelding has been running creditably well in similar races of late and has to be respected but he may have too much to do to trouble the selection at the weights today. Alexander Guru has claims on the pick of his form but just one win from 22 starts tells its own story. Kabis Amigos has lost his way over the last year since leaving the stable of David Nicholls and, while running better in a handicap here last time, he looks best watched. The vote then goes to the Stuart Williams-trained Blacktoft, who has been running to a consistent level of form in similar races of late and he looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to resume winning ways.
Saviour Sand (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened and edged left well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 18l behind Blacktoft (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol in Oct.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Led, soon headed, stayed prominent, switched right over 1f out, soon led and headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Teasing (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Blacktoft (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Led, clear 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Murrin (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Kabis Amigos 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chasing leaders and weakened final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Tender Process (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
All You Need (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, ran wide entering straight and some late headway, 8th of 12, 8l behind Guildenstern (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Alexander Guru 8-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, effort when weakening entering final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Formidable Guest (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Fairly Honest 16-1 (8-4) Led, clear over 3f out, ridden and weakening when headed inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Ridgeway Jazz (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Cyfrwys (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 17, 12l behind Danjet (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.