Verdict

Scott Dixon runs three here but Bengaline remains winless and Scrooby Doo is 10lb higher than when landing her maiden over C&D in October. Stablemate Man Of My Word looks to have the best chance of the trio though he has a bit to to find on January's running here with Point At Issue. The latter finished runner-up on that occasion and has leading claims with a similar effort, while Ghost Train looked much improved when second over 7f at Lingfield on his recent reappearance. However, REVE DU JOUR has finished runner-up in three subsequent starts over 5f since scoring over C&D last month and she gets the nod to return to winning ways back over the extra furlong.

Formwatch

Ghost Train (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Incendiary (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.

Scrooby Doo 13-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Bella Ophelia (9-6) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.

Bartley 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, last of 4, 9l behind Whisky Bravo (9-4) at Southwell 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.

Man Of My Word 13-2 (8-10) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Gabrial's Bounty (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

Reve du Jour (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Chateau Lola (8-5) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.

Point At Issue (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) In touch in rear, pushed along 5f out, outpaced over 4f out, last of 5, 23l behind Flying Pickets (9-5) at Southwell 7f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs.

Bengaline 10-1 (8-6) Keen led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 21l behind Flying Pickets (9-5) at Southwell 7f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs.

Essexvale (IRE) 80-1 (8-5) Raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Jericho (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.