Verdict

King Daniel gets the vote here with Leslingtaylor and Sentiero Rosso rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Poker De Sivola last time out, that form looks rock solid and with the drop in trip in his favour under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Leslingtaylor rates the main danger as he is unbeaten to date and won well last time out when beating Crocidle Dundee but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Sentiero Rosso is another that could go well, he is sure to have learnt from his debut effort and could run into a place but he looked a short runner on that occasion and is taken on with this in mind. Festival king is another that has shown ability aznd is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to King Daniel.

Formwatch

Leslingtaylor (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Always prominent, every chance approaching 3 out, smooth headway to lead approaching next, driven out flat, won at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (2) gd in Dec beating Crocodile Dundee (11-0) by 2l, 7 ran.

King Daniel 6-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Poker De Sivola (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft.

Festival King (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Tell Henry (11-0) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.

Holiday Cocktail 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 19l behind Pee Jay's Dream (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.

Mensio (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Always behind, 13th of 15, well behind Pee Jay's Dream (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.

Oeil d'Estruval (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway after 6th, in mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Treasury Counsel (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec, 14 ran.

Royal Melbourne (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 17l behind Ego Trip (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct (Flat).

Sea Senor 16-1 (11-0) In touch, keen, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, 42l behind Super Nick (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (4) gd in Oct.