Verdict

Chatterati is 9lb higher than when successful at Southwell at the beginning of March and will do well to overcome that weight rise back on turf. Netley Marsh was well backed on his reappearance at Kempton on Tuesday but never got competitive. It could be significant that he's turned out again quickly but this is quite competitive as Andrew Balding should be able to find a race for Shot In The Dark this year and Holly Martins hasn't run badly in a couple of outings on the all-weather recently. TAKEITFROMALADY finally came good at Ffos Las on her final start last year, proving she handled heavy ground in the process. She was always travelling strongly that day and can make a winning return as she's only 5lb higher now.

Formwatch

Chatterati (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar beating Availed Speaker (9-1) by 2l, 5 ran.

Holly Martins 12-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Famous Poet (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.

Takeitfromalady (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Held up, good headway under stands' side rail 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, readily, won at Ffos Las 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Nov beating Captain Cardington (8-8) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.

Netley Marsh 7-2fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 7l behind Tigers Tale (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

Shot In The Dark (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Tracked leader, went 3rd 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 9l behind Hurler And Farmer (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Nov.

Wyndham Wave 20-1 (9-2) Held up, never on terms, 10th of 12, 13l behind The Giving Tree (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.