David Evans saddles two runners in this six furlong contest with last month's Kempton winner Kersivay looking the pick of the duo ahead of Timeteam but both are likely to be found wanting in a race taken to go to WESTWOOD. Derek Haydn Jones has done pretty well with his runners in recent weeks and, having shown better form at Southwell in his last two starts and being a confirmed performer on testing ground, the son of Captain Rio looks worth chancing here. Alan McCabe's Kensington has been running well of late and has to be respected but he has been campaigned almost exclusively over seven furlongs recently and may not be suited by the drop to six. Mata Hari Blue is lightly raced but has yet to confirm that she handles ground as soft as this, while Declan Carroll's Cherri Fosfate won a seller on good to soft ground but this is a lot more difficult under the conditions and off his current mark. Valentino Swing is another to consider on a rare run on turf but it is hard to get away from Westwood, who looks the one to beat.
Northern Bolt 6-4fav (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Catterick 5f clm stks (6) sft in Nov beating Absa Lutte (8-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Timeteam (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Spitfire (9-4) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Kensington (IRE) 14-1 (7-13) Keen and tracked leader until ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Arachnophobia (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
King's Caprice 40-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final 3f, weakened quickly 2f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Wellington Square (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Kersivay 9-4fav (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Sapphire Prince (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Fault 6-1 (8-11) In rear, never a factor, 7th of 11, 5l behind Hip Hip Hooray (8-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Behind, keeping on when not clearest of runs inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Kersivay (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Cherri Fosfate 28-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 10th of 14, 6l behind White Deer (10-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Westwood 7-2 (8-6) Tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 12l behind Hits Only Jude (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Gentle Guru 15-2 (9-2) In rear, pushed along 4f out, headway under pressure from over 1f out, stayed on near finish, 4th of 8, 2l behind Whatyouwoodwishfor (8-10) at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Mata Hari Blue 8-1 (8-11) In touch, headway on outer of group over 2f out, ridden to press winner approaching final 1f, one pace and no impression when lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Diddums (9-0) at Goodwood 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Pushed along to soon lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Onceaponatime (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
