In the race of the night FASTNET STORM gets the tentative pick after winning on his course debut last time. That score came over this trip and the handicapper has been fair raising him just 2lb for that. The Fifth Member looks a big danger having improved in three starts this term to win in heavy ground at Ayr on his latest. He's now up to a mark that he has carried to a close second at this track in the past so his chances are clear. Axiom is the class act here and will find this easier than recent assignments so despite still looking a little high in the handicap is respected while Nazreef has claims from just out of the weights.
Axiom 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not much room well over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 18th of 21, 16l behind Horseradish (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gs.
Harald Bluetooth (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly away, in rear far side group, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 10, 11l behind Capponi (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Sep.
Audemar (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Tinshu (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct.
The Fifth Member (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Oct beating Amethyst Dawn (9-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sarah Park (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased winner, ridden and carried right over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd well inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Fastnet Storm (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Fastnet Storm (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Made all, set steady pace until quickened over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol beating Baylini (8-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Webbow (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Raced stands side held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 22nd of 30, 7l behind Docofthebay (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Unbreak My Heart (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold held up, never near leaders, 14th of 16, 21l behind Lost In The Moment (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Nazreef 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 20, 2 3/4l behind Perfect Silence (8-11) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
