Verdict

JOIN UP is fancied to land a quick double for the Brisbourne team as he won this race last year off a higher mark under today's rider. He's preferred to Querido, who came unstuck last time carrying a penalty for his earlier win at Kempton, while Blue Noodles has something to prove over today's longer trip. Bentley is a C&D winner and is not out of this if forgiven a below par effort here last time and Stamp Duty has been in slightly better form of late and he could figure.

Formwatch

Resplendent Alpha 10-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, about to challenge when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Flying Applause (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-58) (6) pol.

Join Up 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression on leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Qeethaara (8-11) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.

Querido (GER) 8-1 (9-2) Raced wide, in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, pressing leaders and edged right inside final 2f, went 2nd approaching final furlong, readily outpaced inside final furlong and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Daniel Thomas (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.

Stamp Duty (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch on outside, went 2nd 2f out, struggling in 7th place last half furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Warden Bond (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.

Blue Noodles 9-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden halfway, hampered and lost place inside final 3f, headway towards inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind July Days (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.

Bentley 10-1 (8-8) Led, headed approaching final 2f, soon lost place, behind and beaten last half furlong, 9th of 11, 9l behind Warden Bond (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.

Gifted Heir (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 13, 35l behind King Of Connacht (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec '09.

Ossie Ardiles (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Pushed along in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind Fluctuation (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.

Swish Dish (CAN) 40-1 (8-9) Always behind, reminders 5f out, struggling 4f out, last of 9, 15l behind This Ones For Eddy (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jul.

Chillianwallah 80-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Trip Switch (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.