Verdict

Garstang won over the minimum trip at Lingfield last month with La Capriosa and Efistorm behind and should go well again off a 3lb higher mark while Incomparable went close over 6f here recently and makes most appeal of Dandy Nicholls' duo. Fair Passion has a leading chance if at her best on her reappearance but a chance is taken on GRUDGE. Conor Dore's sprinter split a couple of higher rated opponents when runner-up in a claimer over C&D on his penultimate start and a repeat of that effort should see him bang there at the finish.

Formwatch

Fair Passion 8-1 (9-6) Dwelt, tracked leader after 1f, ridden halfway, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind La Capriosa (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.

Incomparable 10-3fav (9-3) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.

Grudge 7-1 (9-4) Outpaced, 11th of 14, 6l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.

Garstang 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, edged right, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Picansort (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

La Capriosa 16-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, soon edged right, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.

Efistorm 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, not much room over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sherjawy (9-0) at Kempton 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.

Island Legend (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 5th of 11, 3l behind Sherjawy (9-0) at Kempton 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.

Tislaam (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, raced wide in touch, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Arctic Lynx (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

Riflessione 15-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sherjawy (9-0) at Kempton 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.