Southwell

Lady Ridgewood has been off since winning a maiden at Chelmsford in August but is an interesting contender, while Desert Shadow (second choice) may be able to bounce back from a lesser effort in Dubai. ELSASS (nap) may not have handled Newmarket on his final start last year but he was in good form on the AW prior to that and has since been gelded. Marnier needs to step forward from Kempton and New York Minute may not be suited by this drop back in trip. [Harry March]