Verdict

INDIAN OPERA pulled hard here 11 days ago but never saw another rival and had matters in hand from a long way out. She will be even better when she learns to settle and can run the finish out of Flat convert Graceland, who needed the experience when third at Catterick. West Coast Lass has finished second three times and should beat Dream On Dreamer without being good enough to better the other pair.

Formwatch

Indian Opera 11-8 (10-13) Made all soon 10 lengths clear, increased lead halfway, still well clear 3 out, eased flat, unchallenged, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jan beating Real Armani (11-6) by 35l, 5 ran.

Dream On Dreamer (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led, headed narrowly before 4th, driven and lost place after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, 7th of 8, 28l behind Lassana Angel (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Jan.

Graceland (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Hit 1st, tracked leader, lost place after 2 out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, well held in 4th when left clear 3rd last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Another Theatre (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.

West Coast Lass (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Led, not fluent 3 out, headed when ridden between last 2, weakened before last, last of 8, 31 1/4l behind Alizee De Janeiro (11-10) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Dec.