Verdict

LUTINE CHARLIE has a bit to find with a couple of these on today's terms but won over today's trip on the turf track here last year and found only one too good over 7f last time. He's just preferred to Marvo who has been running well over longer trips this year without winning, while Hecton Lad has claims on his best form and can be forgiven a below par effort on his Fibresand debut last month. Twinkled has won over 7f here but is having his first start since October and may be better for the outing.

Formwatch

Lutine Charlie (IRE) 11-4fav (8-2) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Lastkingofscotland (8-6) at Lingfield 7f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Jan.

Hecton Lad (USA) 9-1 (9-6) Always in rear, last of 14, 28l behind Fluctuation (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.

Marvo 10-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Spinning Ridge (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.

Tuxedo 25-1 (9-1) Led 1f, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 9, 8l behind Spinning Ridge (9-1) at Kempton 1m clm stks (6) pol in Jan.

Twinkled 8-1 (8-11) Keen tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakening when hampered 1f out, last of 10, 9l behind Methayel (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.

Sienna Blue 9-1 (7-13) Led 1f, chased leaders, weakened approaching final 2f, 7th of 8, 28l behind Hinton Admiral (8-10) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol in Jan.