Verdict

DAAFY has won two of his last three outings here having beaten higher-rated horses over course and distance a week ago and Derek Shaw’s charge can defy a penalty. Magic Gem and Amelia R have both placed in lowly classified races here recently while Twentysharesofgrey won over 6f at the track last time, though Arlo's Sunshine finished ahead of Sea Fern when third over 7f.

Formwatch

Daafy (USA) 11-4fav (8-12) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway chasing leaders over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and always doing enough, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Tyche (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

Purple Power 7-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden out wide over 1f out, never threatened, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Eevilynn Drew (9-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.

Amelia R (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Back From Dubai (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.

Macs Dilemma (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2l behind Sparkle In His Eye (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

Twentysharesofgrey 13-2 (8-13) Close up, smooth headway entering final 2f, ridden and ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Brazen Arrow (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

Hardy 50-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Al Qaasim (9-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.

Hachert 7-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, wide over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Strike Me A Pose (11-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

Magic Gem 3-1jfav (9-2) Chased leaders, led on inside over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Back From Dubai (9-7) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.

But You Said (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed early on, made no impression, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Khulu (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.

Arlo's Sunshine 13-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Atrafan (9-6) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.

Sea Fern 50-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Atrafan (9-6) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.

Northern General (IRE) 150-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 12, 9 3/4l behind Bare Grils (8-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.