Verdict

Dual C&D winner PICCOLO EXPRESS was beaten only a short-head at this track last time and gets the token vote in a wide-open affair. Chester Deelyte has been in fine form over shorter trips and will go close if lasting home, while Crocodile Bay and Gala Spirit are both in good heart and have earlier C&D victories to their credit. Cyflymder wasn't beaten far here a week ago and is another to consider, but both Beachwood Bay and Look For Love seem high enough in the weights at present.

Formwatch

Beachwood Bay 4-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Prince Of Vasa (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.

Cyflymder (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, chasing leaders last half furlong, stayed on to 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Faithful Ruler (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol.

Efistorm 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, no extra final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Cut The Cackle (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

Sienna Blue 20-1 (8-1) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 8l behind Twinkled (8-6) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol.

Piccolo Express 13-2 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, soon hard pressed, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Kyncraighe (8-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.

Chester Deelyte (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Dancing Welcome (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.

Gala Spirit (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind July Days (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.

Lady Mango (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Last pair on outside, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a threat, 6th of 11, 6l behind Russian Ice (9-4) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.

Look For Love 8-1 (8-8) Headway to track leader 8f out, in lead approaching final 2f, 3rd and held last half furlong, dropped to 4th last strides, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Warden Bond (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.

Crocodile Bay (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Keen tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Kucharova (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

Sopran Nad (ITY) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind St Oswald (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.

Bint Elnadim (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Keen, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 13l behind Jonnie Skull (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.