Lindbergh is the most consistent in the lineup and whilst the ground may be softer than ideal, he is still fancied to come out on top at the main expense of Looks Could Kill. Whilst he may not win as often as he should, the selection still should come out on top if repeating the majority of his recent efforts. He has a fair chance at the weights and with the opposition looking decidedly modest, he can get back to winning ways. Looks Could Kill is the pick of these at the weights and given his ability to handle soft conditions in the past he should be a major player, however he signed off last season with some lacklustre efforts and needs to bounce back to form somewhat. Majestical acts well at the track and should not be discounted despite recent efforts on the all-weather, whilst Punching let down backers last time out with an abject display and he is not one to rely on. Lindbergh then is the selection.
Lindbergh 7-1 (8-6) Pressed leader, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 11, 5l behind Toms Laughter (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Dragon Flame (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced, always in rear, 13th of 16, 25l behind Ten To The Dozen (8-11) at Leicester 7f clm (5) gs in Oct.
Looks Could Kill (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 15l behind Jools (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Punching 5-4fav (9-3) Took keen hold, close up, effort over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Marko Jadeo (8-7) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol.
Majestical (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Always in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 8, 3l behind Lindbergh (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Feelin Irie (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 24l behind West End Lad (8-11) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs.
