Verdict

Diavoleria and Big Bertha look pretty solid whilst Snake Skin and Ring Street Roller are of interest but so is Destiny Hill and it's that one that gets our vote. She ran well in all three starts in bumpers on quick ground, twice finishing in the frame, and has enough ability to win a race of this nature. She's yet to show any particular aptitude for hurdling but she has twice raced on heavy and twice on soft. She's on a reasonable mark and, given her bumper form, there's every reason to believe that she can improve on those performances now that the ground has dried out. Diavoleria ran well enough on her handicap bow at Ludlow and could emerge as the biggest danger. Her yard won this race last year and she was a long way in front of the selection on her penultimate start. Big Bertha looks to have enough weight and looks vulnerable to an improver and an eye should be kept on the market as there are several runners that could fit that bill. Destiny Hill is one of them and she'll do for us.

Formwatch

Big Bertha 6-1 (10-0) In touch, effort when mistake 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Singhalongtasveer (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.

Diavoleria 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, kept on, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Chinara (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan.

Snake Skin 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, mistake 6th, weakening when mistake next, 5th of 10, 26l behind Serhaaphim (10-10) at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft.

Falcon's Tribute (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened quickly next, 7th of 13, 34l behind Thehonourablelady (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Nov.

Kalatime (IRE) 200-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 37l behind La Vecchia Scuola (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gs.

Destiny Hill 50-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, 37l behind Frank Crow (11-3) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) sft.

Night Reveller (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Chased leader until 4th, remained prominent, ridden 2 out, led approaching last until blundered and unseated rider in race won by Finnegans Rainbow (10-10) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd, 14 ran.

Madge 66-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 20l behind Nortonthorpe Lad (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.

Tyrana (GER) 200-1 (10-5) Mid-division until weakened after 3 out, 9th of 13, 39l behind Pierrot Lunaire (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft.

Reflective Glory (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 10, 29l behind How's Business (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 4yo fll hdl (5) gs.

Meteoric Rise (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden and lost place 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Princess Flame (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 14 ran.

Obara d'Avril (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Behind, headway when hit 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Devilfishpoker Com (11-3) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.

First Frost 200-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until approaching 3 out, 5th of 10, 38l behind How's Business (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 4yo fll hdl (5) gs.

Coverdale Lady 200-1 (10-0) Behind, struggling 5th, some headway 3 out, hung left, one pace from next, 7th of 16, 19l behind Nortonthorpe Lad (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.

Ring Street Roller (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Never a factor, 15th of 24, 47l behind Billy To Jack (10-5) at Navan 2m hacp hdl gs in Dec.