Nottingham

Free World (second choice) bolted up from the front round Catterick last Tuesday, a few hours before Hope Rising did likewise at Lingfield (turf). Both are liable to go up by more than a 5lb penalty in due course and hold obvious claims, although the latter did go sour over hurdles and has never been beyond 1m4f on the Flat before. However, the vote goes to JOANNA HIFFERNAN, a lightly raced latecomer to the game who ought to be well suited by tonight's much stiffer test as a half-sister to Alfred Boucher.[Graham Wheldon]