Verdict

The formline from PARISIAN GIFT is ultra-impressive and Jeremy Gask's runner has the vote ahead of Ten Pole Tudor and All In The Red. As well as being the highest rated in this seller the selection put in a solid effort in a claimer last time a race that has since provided four winners two of which the pick beat. Ten Pole Tudor for Ron Harris likes it at this track and is two wins from six starts over course and distance. He found life tricky at Kempton last time but the form from his penultimate start is as good as can be expected and in this field has claims. All In The Red drops back into selling class after some disappointing efforts in handicaps and even one over hurdles. His last attempt in this company produced a victory and he could well challenge again. Forbidden as the bits and pieces of form to mount a challenge while Thabaat has the ability to surprise if in the mood but we give a more solid chance to Parisian Gift.

Formwatch

All In The Red (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon driven and weakened, 4th of 5, 18l behind Benedict Spirit (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Dec.

Cap St Jean (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Lethal (9-0) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs in Jan.

Forbidden (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, nk behind Singleb (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Jan.

Haroldini (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 9l behind West End Lad (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.

Manchestermaverick (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Templetuohy Max (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.

Parisian Gift (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Disputed lead, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no impression, lost 2nd inside final furlong, joined for 3rd post, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mutamared (9-5) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol in Jan.

Ten Pole Tudor 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 15l behind Street Power (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.

Thabaat 5-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden along 2f out, no impression, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 6l behind Guildenstern (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.

Trinculo (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, weakened and hung left from well over 2f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Punching (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.

Valentino Swing (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 11, 2l behind Downhill Skier (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.

Willie Ever 16-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division and keen, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Plush (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

Jord (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 13, 21l behind Hucking Heat (10-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (5) pol in Dec.