Verdict

Maiden winner Reticent finished a disappointing last of four at Wolverhampton last time and ASK PETER is preferred. The latter finished second at Lingfield on her handicap debut but that was in a higher grade than this and she looks worth another chance at this level. Art Expert placed at Wolverhampton still looking for his first win while Young Winston debuts for a new yard on his reappearance having won over a shorter trip last year.

Formwatch

Young Winston 8-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3f, never a factor, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Tropez Power (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Nov.

Ask Peter (FR) 5-1 (8-2) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Base Note (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.

Reticent 9-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in close 4th, outpaced and struggling 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, last of 4, 7 1/2l behind Achnamara (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.

Jacks Profit (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Alphonse Le Grande (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Dec.

Down To The Kid (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Towards rear on inside, never on terms, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Cephalus (9-6) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.

Art Expert 7-2 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Midgetonamission (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.

Backstage 66-1 (9-0) Off the pace and always towards rear,, last of 10, 19 1/4l behind Sky Blue Pink (9-6) at Haydock 6f fll stks (4) sft in Oct.