A weak sprint handicap that looks at the mercy of BOLLYWOOD STYLE ahead of After The Show and Hatman Jack. John Best's runner took second off a mark of 56 last time in what was a more competitive race, so with today's drop back to the minimum trip potentially in her favour and only 2lbs more to shoulder, we're confident the mare can take this contest. She's only had 14 starts and has placed on seven occasions, winning once, so for the grade she represents a consistent sort and should be hard to beat. After The Show is put forward as the one most likely to cause an upset. A course and distance winner in the past, the nine-year-old ran well when a close up fourth last time and should be staying on to good effect late in the day. Whether there will be enough pace on for the gelding to score is debatable but Hatman Jack is at least likely to set a reasonable gallop. Brendan Powell's inmate was well backed on debut and it's fair to say connections had hoped he'd turn out better than a 57-rated animal, but despite disappointing more than once the gelding could take a hand in the finish here particularly if enjoying a soft lead. Sherjawy looks reasonably treated on his win at Southwell but he's yet to impress here so a bigger threat might come from Wreningham. Stuart Williams has his string in good order and this one has won off higher marks at this trip, however there'd have to be strong market support for us to turn our attentions to a horse who was well beaten in selling company last time. Ten Down has done all his winning at the minimum, including here off higher marks last year, but connections will need new jockey Hayley Turner to coax this one back to form after some lifeless efforts of late. Woodcote was rated in the 90's once but has been woefully out of sorts recently and even a rapidly declining mark may not help matters, Meikle Barfil has a poor strike rate and looks held whilst the others need to improve drastically on their latest attempts. Another moderate sprint handicap but one stands out and that horse is Bollywood Style, who can be strongly fancied to score.
Bollywood Style 15-2 (9-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Peopleton Brook (9-4) at Lingfield 6f Handicap (0-58) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Wreningham 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 11l behind Decider (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
After The Show 14-1 (8-6) In rear, ridden halfway, headway 1f out, kept on, not reached leaders, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Hatman Jack (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 6l behind Athaakeel (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Oct.
Sherjawy (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 11l behind Charles Parnell (8-9) at Southwell 6f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Ten Down 16-1 (8-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Fromsong (8-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Meikle Barfil 66-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, hard ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 6l behind Buy On The Red (9-4) at Lingfield 5f sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Woodcote (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Reared start, mid-division, ridden after 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Rightcar Dominic 100-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 13, 20l behind Angle Of Attack (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (7) fbs in Dec.
Egyptian Lord 66-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 21l behind Mr Funshine (8-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
