TimeformBlog

Main Beach took another step in the right direction when registering third career win over 6f here in November. Not disgraced either start since, but stamina to prove on return from 5 months off.

Shavansky is a slow starter who posted couple of good efforts after taking 1m Chepstow handicap last summer. On a handy mark, but doesn't appear to have returned in much form.

Uppercut showed good battling qualities when narrowly getting the job done in a 1m Leicester handicap in October, but lack of a recent run and stall 14 probably no help on polytrack debut.

Top Diktat was a gradual improvement at 3 yrs, winning for second time when rounding off campaign at Newbury (1m) in October. In top hands and could easily have more to offer in 2012.

Sinfonico was twice successful over 7f in 2011. Ran creditably when twice making frame in eyeshields on polytrack this year, but lesser efforts on turf since and questions to answer now.

My Son Max added to his tally when landing 7f minor event at York for Richard Hannon in June. Hit and miss after, but returns on a fair mark, so not discounted if fit enough to do himself justice for new yard.

Den's Gift has run well all 3 starts this year, but over 2 years since last win over this C&D and another minor role probably the most likely outcome.

Soweto Star was successful in 1m Windsor handicap 13 months ago, but well beaten all 3 subsequent outings in 2011. Something to prove on reappearance, but gelding operation during the winter may help.

Aciano won a 1m Doncaster handicap for Brian Meehan last summer. Shaped as though needing race when folding tamely on recent reappearance, so not discounted if visor has a positive effect.

Dr Red Eye produced an encouraging reappearance when third over this C&D in March, but below par since and remains 5 lb higher than last winning mark.

Rustic Deacon notched up a hat-trick over a 6-month period in 2010/11 (including a win here). Remained competitive off revised mark afterwards, so possible he could get involved if fully tuned up on return.

Orpen'arry was a ready winner of a 7f Salisbury maiden in August. Most encouraging start for new yard when a strong-finishing fourth in a C&D handicap last month and unlikely to be far away if building on that.

Musnad has plenty of fair efforts to his name, finishing best of all after being outpaced over 7f at Doncaster last month. Return to 1m sure to suit and very much of interest this time.

Hail Promenader ended long losing run when scoring at Pontefract (1m) last April for Barry Hills. Well held for Andy Haynes final 2 starts last year and little better for new yard in 2 attempts this time round.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Musnad
2. Orpen'arry
3. Top Diktat

Timeform View: Musnad is very interesting from the foot of the weights after finishing with plenty of running left in him over an inadequate 7f last time and gets the nod over Orpen'Arry and the returning Top Diktat.

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