Verdict

LIVVY INN is only 4lb higher than when successful at Hexham last month and this is an equally uninspiring contest. He'd earlier finished ahead of Funky Munky when runner-up to Dun To Perfection over today's C&D and can confirm that form despite being 6lb worse off. Oniz Tiptoes is usually worth opposing nowadays but Soul Angel can race off a 10lb lower mark than over fences and may grab a place. Front Rank is in the veteran stage now and the returning Newdane Dancer looks the stable pick on jockey bookings.

Formwatch

Saville Row (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, reminder 2nd, jumped right 7th, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by La Pantera Rosa (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sep, 8 ran.

Livvy Inn (USA) 85-40 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led before and blundered last, kept on, driven out, won at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (4) sft in Nov beating Goat Castle (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

Newdane Dancer (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Seedless (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul '11, 9 ran.

Funky Munky 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 2 out, went poor 3rd from last, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Dun To Perfection (9-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.

Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, soon behind, tailed off from 8th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Flying Doctor (11-1) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Aug, 7 ran.

Western Bound (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Always behind, 11th of 12, well behind Sun Cloud (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.

Front Rank (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, soon in rear, ridden 3 out, headway approching last, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 18l behind Dark Energy (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.

Soul Angel 14-1 (11-2) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, pushed along before 7th, every chance before last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Shoal Bay Dreamer (9-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.

Jan Smuts (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, well behind Long Distance (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs in Apr.

Cigalas 66-1 (10-0) In touch, hit 6th, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 24l behind Mwaleshi (11-9) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.

Daniel's Dream 66-1 (9-7) Led, headed before last, quickly weakened, 5th of 8, 43l behind Livvy Inn (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (4) sft in Nov.

Claresburn 100-1 (10-0) Close up, led briefly 2nd, soon dropped into mid-division, behind from 10th, pulled up before 12th, tailed off, in a race won by Riskier (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May, 11 ran.