Verdict

MARKSBURY wasn't beaten far in fourth over C&D last time and Becky Brisbourne had a decent strike rate at this course last year. She gets the vote ahead of Gallantry, who is only 1lb higher than when scoring at Lingfield in November. Aggbag finished closer last time and should go well again, while Pacey Outswinger should do better with a recent outing at this track under her belt. Vitznau and Merrjanah, who has gone close under today's amateur before, make most appeal of the remainder.

Formwatch

Ibiza Sunset (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 26l behind Kiss A Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.

Merrjanah 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Maslak (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (5) pol.

Gallantry 20-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rezwaan (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.

Vitznau (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, 6th and no impression last half furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Warden Bond (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.

Marksbury 9-1 (8-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, switched right entering straight, headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Valley Tiger (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.

Desert Hunter (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, took keen hold, went 2nd over 6f out until ran wide over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 9, 11l behind Patriotic (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

Granny Anne (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 6th of 14, 12l behind Mustajed (10-7) at Southwell 1m 3f am hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.

Pacey Outswinger (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Aviso (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-68 (6) pol in Jan.

Novay Essjay (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon behind, last of 13, 17l behind Lisselton Cross (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

Aggbag 11-1 (8-5) Led over 1f, pressed leader, led again over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Harrys Yer Man (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

Corlough Mountain 50-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, went right hampered rival and bumped 9f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 27l behind Mayan Flight (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.