AscotWed, February 21, 2024

HYMNS OF ELADDAIR (5) started at 9/2 last time and ran below expectations, finishing ninth and beaten 3.5 lengths at Belmont Park over 7f. Nicely placed to make amends. THE RUSH (12) missed the placings two runs back then didn't feature last start when 2.25 lengths away in seventh over 7½f at this track. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Finds a more suitable contest and can take this out. CASTILLO DEL LAGO (3) followed an unplaced effort when resuming two runs back with a third last start over 1m at Belmont Park after being in the firing line on the bend. Jarrad Noske gets the best out of this six-year-old gelding. Finds a suitable race and can find the winner's circle. CHINA SPIRIT (10) finished third last start at the first run back from a lay-off over 5½f at this track, beaten 2 lengths. Hard to beat in this suitable race.