Verdict

Cairanne has found only one too good at this level on her last two starts and that could be the case once again today as JONNIE SKULL looks to have strong claims. He scored over C&D in September and can race off a 13lb lower mark here with his apprentice's claim included. Kryncraighe should be thereabouts without looking good enough to win off his current mark, while Clerical scored in similar company here last month but is 5lb higher in the weights now. Tawseef gets first-time blinkers and could prove best of the rest.

Formwatch

Kyncraighe (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Started slowly, always behind, never on terms, 9th of 11, 10l behind July Days (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.

Jonnie Skull (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Keen early, always in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 6, 2 1/2l behind Crocodile Bay (8-10) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.

Poppy Golightly 11-1 (8-8) Keen led, headed over 7f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Warden Bond (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.

Clerical (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway on inside over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 12, 11l behind First Class (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.

Bint Elnadim (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 11, 9l behind Beachwood Bay (8-7) at Southwell 6f stks 0-55 (6) fbs in Dec.

Mnarani (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Keen raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 13, 18l behind Petomic (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.

Tawseef (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Raced wide held up, never on terms, 8th of 12, 6l behind Lovat Lane (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

Gambatte 28-1 (8-5) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Aleqa (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.

Littleportnbrandy (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden well over 4f out, driven one pace and no impression final 2f, 7th of 13, 13l behind Harrys Yer Man (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

Cairanne 7-1 (8-9) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Emerald Royal (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

Ellielusive (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on outside over 3f, last of 10, 9l behind Rightcar (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.

Diamond Fire (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Always behind, never a factor, 11th of 12, 11l behind Postscript (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.