Verdict

Mcconnell has every chance at the weights but all his seven wins on the all-weather have been at Southwell and TWINKLED makes more appeal. Michael Bell's charge won a seller at Lingfield recently under today's apprentice and looks capable of following up in this company given he had a below-par Lutine Charlie well behind last time. Goal remains out of sorts and El Dececy is another who saves his best for the Fibresand, while Ejeed has little chance on today's terms on his first start since 2010.

Formwatch

Goal (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 12l behind Viva Ronaldo (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

El Dececy (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge halfway, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Podgies Boy (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.

Ejeed (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Keen chased winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Doctor Hilary (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun '10.

Lutine Charlie (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Pulled hard, prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 12l behind Twinkled (8-6) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol.

McConnell (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Keen led, clear over 5f out, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 9l behind Patriotic (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Twinkled 13-8fav (8-6) In touch in rear, good headway on outer to lead 2f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol beating Tuxedo (8-13) by 3/4l, 6 ran.