C2 | 3
Winner GBP £51,540 - 11 runners
1m6f1y
Going: Good
Surface: T
Application of first-time cheekpieces might aid VALIANCY (9) as the William Haggas trained gelding looked a touch awkward under pressure when runner-up over this distance at Sandown last time. Consider. CIRCUS OF ROME (2) had GRAN DESCANS (4) comfortably held in second when running out an impressive winner of a 1m4 1/2f Newcastle handicap sixteen days ago. Progressive on AW and can go close if transferring that form back to turf while the latter mentioned is now better off at the weights and could be suited by going up in trip. FANTASY WORLD (7) and POLE STAR (3) are others to note.