Verdict

PRIVATE EQUITY returned from a seven-month absence to finish a respectable second over 1m6f at Wolverhampton. Lightly-raced for his age, there should be more to come from Willie Jarvis' charge and he gets the vote. Dubburg's only win to date came back in 2008 but he's been in fair form at around this trip recently and Squad's second to the progressive Luck Of The Draw over C&D last time entitles him to consideration. Eagle Nebula has a poor strike rate but can make the frame.

Formwatch

Indian Ghyll (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until 8f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 42l behind Silent Applause (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.

Diamond Twister (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Lingfield Bound (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.

Squad 13-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Luck Of The Draw (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

Eagle Nebula 4-1fav (9-3) Raced wide, close up, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Cozy Tiger (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.

Vertueux (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Always behind, tailed off when virtually pulled up over 2f out, last of 17, well behind Gaselee (9-12) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.

Juwireya 8-1 (9-2) Broke well, led, soon clear, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 18l behind French Hollow (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.

Cossack Prince 33-1 (9-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, led 7f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 17l behind Coda Agency (9-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.

Dubburg (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 3l behind Straversjoy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.

Carr Hall (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Dwelt, held up in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 11l behind Rustic Deacon (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Private Equity (IRE) 11-4 (10-3) Pulled hard in touch, chased leader over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Taste The Wine (10-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.

Little Richard (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 14l behind Abulharith (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.

Before The War (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 10, 7l behind Maison Brillet (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.