Verdict

A winner has already come out of the maiden race Samedi won at Lingfield last month and she looks sure to figure on her handicap bow, especially as Foursquare Funtime and Excellent News both disappointed on their first starts in a handicap. Luctor Emergo won over C&D last week and makes more appeal than recent 7f winner Lana and winning plater Masters Club, but the vote goes to BERLUSCA, who went very close at Kempton last time and is expected to improve for today's longer trip.

Formwatch

Samedi 9-2 (8-7) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Jan beating Millibar (8-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

Foursquare Funtime 14-1 (9-2) Led and keen, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 12l behind Karma Chameleon (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

Berlusca (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, effort when switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Four Better (9-2) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Masters Club 3-1 (9-7) Led until over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Moataz (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.

Excellent News (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 5l behind Cockney Rocker (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.

Lana (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan beating Illustrious Lad (8-9) by hd, 10 ran.

Luctor Emergo (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Tracked leader on outer, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Gabrial's King (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.