Verdict

Recent winners White On Black and Sonnengold are worthy of respect here along with Blu Teen, however we will take a chance with Classic Role. The selection was most impressive when chasing home the smart Straw Bear on his seasonal debut and has since taken decent opposition. He wasn't beaten too far behind the Cheltenham bound Noland in a very good contest and a repeat of that running could be good enough this afternoon. Course and distance winner White On Black is open nto plenty of improvement and Sonnengold, a winner on attrocious ground at Lingfield will appreciate any more rain. However the main threat may come from Blu Teen who didn't get the run of the race last time, but had previously been very impressive when beating the 125 rated Amour Multiple. Of the others Cetshwayo can step up on his debut run, but in a very tricky contest Classic Role just gets the verdict.

Formwatch

Blu Teen (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened soon after, last of 5, 12l behind Senorita Rumbalita (11-2) at Sandown 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.

Warningcamp (GER) 14-1 (11-5) Always prominent, led after 2 out, ridden out, won at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Dec beating Siberian Highness (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.

White On Black (GER) 8-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 3 out, challenged wide 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb beating Liathroidisneachta (11-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

Cambo (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Mistake 1st, always behind, blundered 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Tarlac (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.

Classic Role 16-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, held up, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Desert Quest (11-7) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.

Sonnengold (GER) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway from 4th, chased leaders 3 out, led soon after 2 out, drew well clear before last, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb beating Koral Bay (10-9) by 7l, 14 ran.

Allez Melina 33-1 (11-0) Held up, never near leaders, 7th of 18, 24l behind Tessanoora (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.

Bilkie (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led after 5th, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 11, 21l behind Heathcote (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.