Though this trip would be on the short side for SANDYMOUNT ROSE and Windswept Girl, both have placed on heavy going. Neil Mulholland’s mare is the most exposed but her overall form should give here the edge over the Lingfield third. Sandaroc won over 2m between the flags and has had wind surgery since disappointing in a bumper but Saddlers Quest will need to improve on her bumper form now jumping.
Autumn Gold 300-1 (10-12) Prominent in chasing group, weakened and towards rear when hampered 4 out, left poor 5th last, 5th of 15, dist behind Global Harmony (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Saddlers Quest 28-1 (10-7) Disputed lead, ridden and headed turning for home, one pace from over 2f out, 3rd of 12, 15 1/2l behind Fame And Concrete (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Sandaroc 9-2 (11-4) In touch, headway to track leaders over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Speech Bubble (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Sandymount Rose (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 8th, mistake 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, kept on after last but no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Catchmeifyoucan (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Windswept Girl (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on in well-held third, 3rd of 12, 24 1/2l behind Farne (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Crackle Lyn Rosie 14-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, struggling from 10th, continued tailed off until pulled up 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb.
