Verdict

Ink Spot deserves to get his head in front having found one too good in each of his two starts this season but Michael Bell's gelding may have to settle for minor honours again, with preference for Cape Vale who gets the vote over Premier Danseur. The last mentioned ran better on his return to turf at Warwick on Monday when finding just Indian Diva too good and Mark Johnston's colt should be thereabouts again racing off the same mark today. Paul Cole's Desert Clover and Ralph Beckett's Mullein are less exposed than most of these but need to improve on all known form to trouble the judge off their current handicap marks. It will be interesting to see how the market shapes up for Kevin Ryan's Minus Fifteen on his handicap debut but the safest option looks to be Cape Vale. David Nicholls has made a decent start to the season, particularly with those that have had the benefit of a run, so there is every chance that the son of Cape Cross will step up on his reappearance run behind Mey Blossom at Thirsk last month. If he does do that, then he could provide Nicholls with another sprint handicap winner.

Formwatch

Lindoro 16-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 19, 9l behind Van Bossed (8-10) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Apr.

Cape Vale (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders stand side, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Mey Blossom (9-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.

Prince Desire (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, ridden well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Keep Discovering (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.

Harbour Blues 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind Pha Mai Blue (8-13) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (3) pol.

Desert Clover (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 5l behind Debonnaire (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.

Minus Fifteen (IRE) 8-11fav (8-13) Jumped awkwardly, soon with leader led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Mar beating Young Gladiator (8-13) by 5l, 8 ran.

Premier Danseur (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon hung right, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Indian Diva (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs.

Kiwi Bay 8-1 (9-3) Raced wide, pulled hard in rear, 9th of 11, 27l behind Jaser (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Apr.

Ink Spot 14-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 19, 3l behind Van Bossed (8-10) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Apr.

Hunt The Bottle (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Never a threat, 9th of 13, 10l behind Fervent Prince (8-8) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.

Mullein 7-4fav (8-12) Made all, led, shaken up 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, pushed out, unchallenged, won at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar beating Irish Music (9-3) by 4l, 8 ran.

Lake Sabina 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Raiding Party (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.

Baronovici (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 17, 7l behind Capone (8-8) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.

My Kaiser Chief 10-1 (8-10) In touch far side, ridden to lead that side over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Capone (8-8) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.

Gainshare 7-1 (8-9) With leaders stand's side ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 17, 4l behind Capone (8-8) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.

Legendary Guest 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Leading Edge (8-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

Emperors Jade 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders until impeded 2f out, no chance after, 10th of 13, 12l behind Fervent Prince (8-8) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.