Verdict

Rodean has been making hay in plating company and his latest defeat of Haafhd Handsome has him closely matched with recent Lingfield third Island Melody. Enery tries a longer trip on his return from a three month lay-off after finding one too good on his previous three starts and last month's winner at this track, Anginola, was beaten three lengths over C&D by AVAILED SPEAKER a fortnight ago. There looks more to come from Richard Fahey's charge and he gets the nod to follow-up here.

Formwatch

Roedean (IRE) 4-7fav (8-10) Edged left start, tracked leader on outer, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, comfortably, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm stks (6) pol beating Haafhd Handsome (9-3) by 5l, 3 ran.

Enery (IRE) 11-4 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 6l behind No Compromise (8-8) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Nov.

Island Melody (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Good Morning Star (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

Anginola (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Availed Speaker (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

Availed Speaker (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Angel Gabrial (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.