Dancing Freddy, Wanchai Whisper and Avonvalley have all found the in-form Ebraam too good of late and are closely matched on those efforts. Edith's Boy showed signs of a return to form last time and there may be more to come from Estonia, who got off the mark over C&D recently. But preference is for YOU'RELIKEMEFRANK who normally plies his trade at Wolverhampton and ran below par there on his latest start after suffering interference. However, he scored on his last visit to this track and is fancied to go close again on his return.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Pushed along to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ebraam (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol.
Gwilym (GER) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 4l behind Ajara (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Ceto 7-1 (8-7) Chased leader, hard ridden entering final furlong, soon every chance, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Loveinthesand (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.
Wanchai Whisper 2-1fav (8-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Brandywell Boy (9-4) at Lingfield 5f sell stks (6) pol.
Avonvalley 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ridden halfway, effort on outside and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ebraam (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol.
You'relikemefrank 13-8fav (9-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, short of room briefly over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out until ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Sharp Shoes (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Edith's Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) With leader, led halfway, ridden clear over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Estonia (8-11) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Silver Linnet (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up behind and keen, ridden 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Grudge (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Silver Prelude 11-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind You'relikemefrank (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Estonia 25-1 (8-11) Switched left soon after start, held up in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, readily, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Edith's Boy (9-6) by 1l, 8 ran.
