Shaunas Vision gets the confident vote here with Swainson and Jackie Kiely rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Brockhole and as he escapes a penalty for that win because it was an apprentice race and goes off the same mark here he will be very hard to beat. Swainson rates the main danger but he was behind the selection last time and on identical terms here there is no reason why he should gain his revenge. Jackie Kiely is another worthy of respect as she has improved of late on the all-weather. However her form on turf has never been up to that and for that reason she is opposed. Of the remainder, Lewis Island is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market but he looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Shaunas Vision who looks ahead of the handicapper.
Salisbury Plain 80-1 (9-3) Slowly away and always behind, last of 12, 25l behind Hits Only Heaven (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Worcester Lodge 7-2fav (9-2) Held up behind, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 17l behind Silver Prophet (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (E) gs in Aug '04.
Shaunas Vision (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, led just over 2f out, soon clear, eased, won at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (5) std beating Brockhole (8-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lewis Island (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly away, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 6l behind Monte Cristo (9-3) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol.
Jackie Kiely 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Eloquent Knight (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Jubilee Dream 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders over 6f, 12th of 14, 23l behind Eloquent Knight (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Garston Star 12-1 (8-2) Soon led, headed 7f out, pressed winner for 3f out, eased when beaten 2f out, 6th of 9, 28l behind Masterman Ready (8-13) at Goodwood 2m hcp (E3) gd in Sept '04.
Jazrawy 20-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, led until headed over 5f out, gradually weakened from 2f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Polish Power (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 45-70 (6) pol.
Postmaster 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 13l behind Tycheros (8-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Terraquin (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, 11th of 13, 8l behind Spitfire Bob (8-9) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Briannie (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Held up, never troubled leaders, 11th of 14, 18l behind Tipes (8-10) at Lingfield 2m banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Swainson (USA) 3-1jt-fav (8-10) Led 4f, stayed prominent, effort 2f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Shaunas Vision (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (5) std.
