Rippling Waters has won twice over a mile including at this track a fortnight ago. But AGENT OF FORTUNE included a course and distance success in an earlier double and she makes most appeal in this. Wolverhampton regular The King's Steed went close at the latter track last time and is another to consider along with Blessed To Empress, also a runner-up at Wolverhampton recently. Hic Bibi looks to be treading water off her current mark and Mezmaar has a bit to find with the selection on collateral form.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Broke well, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Faithful Promise (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
De Little Engine (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division on outside, pushed along well over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 9 1/4l behind Kodiline (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Agent Of Fortune 7-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, effort to lead 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Briyouni (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rippling Waters (FR) 7-2 (9-5) Prominent, led over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Accomplice (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Hit The Beat 14-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Chloellie (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
The King's Steed 15-2 (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind The British Lion (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Blessed To Empress (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Raced keenly, pressed winner, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Mooroverthebridge (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hic Bibi 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside when not much room over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 9, 3l behind First Link (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Mezmaar 20-1 (9-6) Slow into stride in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Briyouni (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
King Of Rooks 25-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, soon chased leaders, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Weloof (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Screaming Gemini (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Close up, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Mr Mac (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
