Verdict

Just A Thought continues to frustrate while Massini's Dream probably didn’t beat much at Fakenham and has 6lb more to carry. Whatsdastory won at Southwell in December but failed to match that effort subsequently at Newcastle so this looks a good opportunity for the tough CARROLLS MILAN (NAP) to open her account for the season. She came up against the progressive Dolphin Square last time at Ludlow and a slight rise in the weights is negated by Liam Harrison’s claim.

Formwatch

Carrolls Milan (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led, headed after 4 out, no impression on winner from 3 out, edged right flat, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Dolphin Square (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.

Just A Thought (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, reminder after 9th, ridden before 4 out, stayed on into modest 3rd after last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 22 1/2l behind Haul Us In (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.

Whatsdastory (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Close up, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, plugged on and lost 4th run-in, 5th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Clondaw Caitlin (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.

Massini's Dream 4-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway after 6th, went 2nd after 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Very Intense (11-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

Royal Claret 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, slow 2nd, well beaten after 4 out, 9th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Legends Gold (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.

Vereina 14-1 (10-13) In rear when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.