Verdict

None of these exactly arrive in form but veteran CRACK AT DAWN did win at Towcester two runs ago and would be thereabouts if forgiven a dismal showing at Southwell next time. Oranger is back on a winning mark while Grovemere is lightly raced over fences and has been placed over hurdles recently. Shantou Breeze was only beaten a nose at Fontwell on her penultimate outing but didn't reproduce that effort at the same track next time and is a long-standing maiden.

Formwatch

Quel Bruere (FR) 40-1 (10-8) Led, mistake 2nd, headed before 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Mexican Bob (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun '12, 13 ran.

Grovemere (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) In rear, pushed along before 6th, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out, tailed off, in a race won by Kanturk (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 9 ran.

Mic Aubin (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, challenged before 3 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 8, 8l behind Full Of Joy (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.

Reg's Ruby 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place next, tailed off, 6th of 9, 35l behind Orang Outan (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.

Oranger (FR) 22-1 (9-10) In touch, mistake 7th, outpaced 11th, well beaten after 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Turbo Du Ranch (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.

Crack At Dawn (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, always behind, 5th of 8, 49l behind Turf Trivia (11-5) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.

Shantou Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced 10th, weakened and pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Calypso Bay (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May, 11 ran.

Tulla Emerald (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, mistake 7th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mount Welcome (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf, 8 ran.

Mut'ab (USA) 10-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 9, 16l behind Solitary Palm (10-0) at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.

Roc De Guye (FR) 5-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway 8th, chased leading pair approaching 4 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 3l behind Orang Outan (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.

Dream Honours (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, blundered 8th, soon outpaced, weakened 3 out, last of 8, 46l behind Peak Seasons (9-4) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.