Dane O'Neill has been on board for all three of Talenti's recent victories in this grade and though his mount has changed stables there's no reason why he shouldn't be involved in another finish. However, the concession of 5lb plus Matthew Davies' claim to SWORN TIGRESS may prove just too much to handle and George Baker's charge, who will have found Wolverhampton's 1m1f much too short last Saturday on her return from hurdling, is handed the vote. Officer In Command has yet to prove conclusively that he stays this trip though his overall form puts him in with a big chance and he's only 2lb higher than when scoring over 1m2f here in February.
Wade Farm Billy (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, hard driven approaching 2 out, never dangerous, 15th of 16, well behind Gold Reef (10-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (3) gs in Nov.
Officer In Command (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left and headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places post, 4th of 9, 6l behind James Pollard (8-10) at Ffos Las 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Corlough Mountain 66-1 (9-4) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 11l behind Taste The Wine (10-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f Amateur Riders Handicap (0-65) (3yo+) (6) pol in Nov.
Talenti (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to close over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Nov beating Scary Movie (9-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Henry Holmes 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon held, 5th of 13, 7l behind Free Tussy (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun '09.
Rosy Dawn 14-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 25l behind Marcus Antonius (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Sworn Tigress (GER) 2-1fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, in rear and struggling 4f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind New Beginning (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Tuscan King 4-1 (8-7) Close up, soon unbalanced and pushed along, hard driven 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 9l behind Cereal Killer (8-12) at Chepstow 1m clm stks (5) gf in May.
Primera Rossa 66-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, ridden along and struggling 4f out, modest late headway, 6th of 11, 17l behind Lang Shining (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
