Verdict

Holden Eagle went close over 2m last time but is not the most consistent, while Port Hill has claims on his earlier fourth over C&D despite a poor effort last month. Corvette went the closest yet to losing her maiden tag when second over a longer trip here last month and Satwa Ballerina was placed over track and trip in January. However, GAP OF DUNLOE won a race at Dundalk when trained in Ireland and gets the token vote racing off the same mark on his debut for Evan Williams.

Formwatch

Port Hill 14-1 (9-2) Soon with leader, led 7f out, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 13l behind Striding Edge (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.

Holden Eagle 2-1fav (10-6) In rear, headway 4f out, ridden to chase winner entering final 2f, not pace of winner until stayed on near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Participation (10-9) at Lingfield 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.

Colliers Castle (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 15l behind Steady Gaze (8-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.

Gap Of Dunloe (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Towards rear, some headway in straight, 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 12l behind Acushladear (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.

Corvette 6-1 (9-0) Held up last, headway on outside to go close up 8f out, went 2nd 5f out, led 4f out, over 2 lengths ahead 2f out, in 2nd place and held last half furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Vertueux (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.

Ishismart 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, driven and rallied inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Red Current (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.

Satwa Ballerina 20-1 (8-9) In touch, tracking leading trio, lost place inside final 5f, out, kept on again inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Cantor (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.

Sacco D'oro 18-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 12l behind Den Maschine (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.

Dubara Reef (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 29l behind Storm Hawk (9-9) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.

Yossi (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Led, clear 4f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Thundering Home (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Feb.

Deferto Delphi 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Harrys Yer Man (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.

Liberty Love (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) 6th of 16, 13l behind Show Blessed (10-0) at Naas 1m 2f App hcp gs in Jul '08.