Mizen Raven and Cantgeton would both want better ground than this to stand a realistic chance here and MISS PROSS is the one for us, while Stagecoach Amber and Justwhateverulike are alternatives. The selection loves it here, with three of her four wins coming over course and distance. None of those have come on ground this testing, but two of them were on soft and so there is hope that she will be able to get through this well enough to put her ability to good use and win again from what is a competitive mark. Stagecoach Amber's only success came on fast ground but he too handles it soft and should get heavily involved over a track that suits. Justwhateverulike is 5lbs better off with Stagecoach Amber on their running here in December and should therefore be capable of reversing placings, although that is no done deal. Either way, that pair can probably follow home our pick Miss Pross.
Miss Pross 17-2 (10-9) Held up mid-division, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Issaquah (10-10) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Mizen Raven (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, chased leader 2nd to 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, took moderate 3rd last strides, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Cornas (11-0) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) sft in Jan.
Cantgeton (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, raced wide and headway after 5 out, weakened 4 out, 5th of 8, 28l behind Good Company (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
Stagecoach Amber (USA) 6-1 (11-2) Led, hit 3 out, ridden approaching next, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Justwhateverulike (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Justwhateverulike (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) In touch, headway 4 out, effort and every chance next, ridden and one pace approaching last, 4th of 11, 12l behind De Boitron (10-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Stormy Beech 25-1 (11-3) In rear, headway 11th, blundered 13th, soon lost place and pulled up 3 out in race won by Coldwells (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
