Verdict

MORNING ROYALTY is upped 5lb for winning at Carlisle last month but James Moffat's charge scored by eight lengths on that occasion and can continue his good progress up against today's modest opposition. Gold Opera has struggled since winning at Newcastle in December and Quick Decisson's earlier second came in a lower grade chase at Ayr. Spanish Fleet has the past form to figure but has been well beaten in both starts so far this year. Chasing debutant Kings Folly represents last year's winning yard and makes more appeal than Quick Brew.

Formwatch

Morning Royalty (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led flat, soon clear, comfortably, won at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Dr Moloney (10-10) by 8l, 4 ran.

Spanish Fleet 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 10 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, 29l behind Special Catch (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.

Quick Decisson (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Led to 6 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 18l behind Retrieve The Stick (11-0) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.

Quick Brew 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 9, 9l behind Teo Vivo (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.

Gold Opera (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) In touch, went 3rd and ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 34l behind Rocking Blues (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.

Kings Folly (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 6th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.