VerdictFluctuation and St Igantius both scored over a mile here last time and the latter is closely matched with Spacecraft on latest running. The former should go close again if quickly away from his high draw, while Crocodile Bay is a winner without a penalty after landing an apprentice race at Lingfield last week and is perfectly at home on today's surface. Caledonia Prince is likely to need the run, but C&D winner FANTASY FRY separated a couple of much higher rated rivals when runner-up in a claimer here a week ago and need only repeat that form to come out best here.
FORMWATCH
Fluctuation (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Prominent, led over 4f out, 3 lengths clear 3f out, pushed out, comfortably, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Pipers Piping (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Pulsatilla 11-4fav (9-6) Dwelt and went left, towards rear and keen, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 10l behind Drive Home (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Fantasy Fry 14-1 (9-0) Tracked winner throughout, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Ingleby Arch (9-0) at Southwell 7f sell stks (6) fbs.
Divertimenti (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 16l behind Greenhead High (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Shaws Diamond (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Petomic (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Spacecraft (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway halfway, not clear run over 3f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind St Ignatius (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Caledonia Prince 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 13, 17l behind Makyaal (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Saktoon (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort towards far side 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Beachwood Bay (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Only Ten Per Cent (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 12l behind Cheers (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ossie Ardiles (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Soon chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Daniel Thomas (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
St Ignatius 15-2 (8-6) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, strongly challenged from over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-52 (6) fbs beating Spacecraft (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Monadreen Dancer (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Komreyev Star 18-1 (8-4) Mid-division, switched outside 5f out, soon lost place and behind, last of 9, 26l behind Liteup My World (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jun '10.
Kwik Time 20-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 19l behind Monte Cassino (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
