TRIPLE AXEL caused a splash on her debut for Jeremy Noseda and may be able to follow up. Littledodayno and Dark Camelia appeal as potential dangers. The handicapper could have been kinder as he's raised her by 10lbs for that fibresand success which would appear to be pretty harsh for a beating of an eleven race maiden albeit a consistent one. Triple Axel has run well at Dundalk so should have no problems with this surface and may be able to prove the assessor's assessment to be correct. Leading Edge has been in good form at Great Leighs of late and has to be considered but it could be worth giving another chance to the consistently frustrating Dark Camelia. She has yet to be persuaded to put her head in front but often makes the frame and should be in the shake-up. Littledodayno is 5lbs higher than when winning here in August but Michael Wigham has his string in good form and she proved at Kempton that she's competitive from this mark so she makes the short-list but we'll take Triple Axel to skate in.
Leading Edge (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Wotashirtfull (9-4) by a nk, 9 ran.
Loose Caboose (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort halfway, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 12l behind Realt Na Mara (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Triple Axel (IRE) 7-4jt-fav (8-12) Held up, smooth headway over 1f, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Dec beating Augustus John (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dark Tara 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 19l behind The Twelve Steps (8-10) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Sept.
Cheshire Rose 33-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Yungaburra (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Littledodayno (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 1l behind Musical Script (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Dark Camellia 13-8jt-fav (8-12) Held up last, steady headway from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Langham House (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.
Wardy's Wonder (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Always towards rear, last of 8, 17l behind Back In The Red (9-6) at W'hampton 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Namu 7-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Duke Of Milan (8-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Diminuto 33-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Mister Thatcher (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Briery Blaze 50-1 (8-4) Led, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 29l behind Prince Golan (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol in Dec.
