Verdict

Orchard Supreme has failed to add to his tally of 13 career wins since switching stables and there remains a doubt whether he's truly effective over this longer trip so the vote goes to OFFICER IN COMMAND. Stan Moore's colt won over today's C&D in February and ran well in better company at Ffos Las when last seen. Dream Of Fortune won a similar contest over C&D at the end of October and also has to be considered, though is possibly not as favoured by the weights in this. The filly Atacama Sunrise may be best of the rest as Relative Strength will surely find this trip too sharp.

Formwatch

Free Tussy (ARG) 25-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and weakened entering final 2f, 8th of 9, 17l behind Shallow Bay (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.

Dream of Fortune (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leading pair, closed going well to lead 2f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Oct beating Green Earth (9-5) by 1l, 13 ran.

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.

Muzo (USA) 16-1 (9-9) Held up well in rear, still in last pair 3f out, switched right over 2f out, kept on well for hands and heels final furlong, went modest 5th close home, neares finish, 5th of 13, 13l behind Weathervane (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.

Relative Strength (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind William's Way (10-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f am hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.

Orchard Supreme 9-2 (9-5) Soon pushed along in 6th, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with with very easy winner, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Majuro (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.

Valkov 40-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon weakened and behind, 11th of 12, 13l behind Rosedale (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.

Edgeworth (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Final Drive (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.

Transfer 11-1 (8-8) Chased leader until 3f out, stayed well there until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Catchanova (8-7) at Salisbury 1m all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.

Atacama Sunrise 15-2 (9-0) Held up well in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 7l behind Lingfield Bound (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.