Cusp confirmed her liking for testing ground when a comfortable winner at Plumpton last month and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to prevent her from following up so she gets the vote to follow up with the main threats looking to be Ruling Reef and Clock House. The last mentioned disappointed at Uttoxeter last time but has solid claims on earlier form at Wetherby, a reproduction of which would make him a big danger. Better Moment is capable but inconsistent and David Pipe's gelding may struggle to give weight away all round, while Spider Boy is finding it hard to win and may have to settle for a minor role again. Judy The Drinker is hard to recommend on all known form and of more interest may be Ruling Reef. Mark Usher's gelding is strictly held by Cusp on running at Plumpton though and Cusp gets the vote to prove to be too strong again here.
Better Moment (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Soon led, headed 3rd, weakened and behind from 5th, 8th of 12, well behind Lady Maranzi (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Clock House (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (11-0) Chased leaders, not much room 2nd, lost place 4th, ridden and behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Keen Warrior (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
Ruling Reef 7-2fav (10-9) Towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Cusp (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Cusp 10-1 (10-9) Not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, led going well after 3 out, soon in command, eased near finish, won at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Feb beating Ruling Reef (10-9) by 10l, 11 ran.
Little Miss Flute 150-1 (11-0) Held up rear, held in 5th when fell 3 out in race won by Gaspara (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Spider Boy 4-1 (9-11) Jumped slow 2nd and 3rd, chased winner until 9th, outpaced from 11th, 3rd of 6, 37l behind Be Telling (11-12) at Fakenham 3m sll hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Blazing Batman 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, raced wide and lost place after 3rd, stayed on moderately from 3 out, 8th of 17, 23l behind Temper Lad (11-2) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
Judy The Drinker 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, effort 5th, no further progress, 5th of 10, 27l behind Arisea (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
