Verdict

Chu Chu Percy has struck top form, scoring at Newcastle then defying a 5lb rise over this track and trip. He's up another 5lb but is on the upgrade so should get into contention. Along Came Theo has been narrowly beaten in his last three starts and will enjoy the conditions more than most so he's on the short-list as is Musselburgh winner Fraser Canyon, who found only the hot favourite Jump For Dough too strong on a return visit and still looks on a reasonable mark. Tickanrun has yet to win and has been beaten off lower marks but MILLY BALOO (NAP) reverts to hurdling having just been beaten a Wetherby before looking a certain winner here last month when running out at the last - compensation awaits Tim Easterby's mare.

Formwatch

Chu Chu Percy 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 5 out, kept on under pressure run-in, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Tailor Tom (11-10) by 2l, 5 ran.

Milly Baloo 10-3 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 8 out, soon pushed along, in command and about 4 lengths up when ran out last, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb.

Along Came Theo (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) In touch, in 3rd and well held when left in lead last, tired last 50 yards, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pookie Pekan (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.

Captain Mowbray 8-1 (11-2) In rear, headway 5 out, in 4th before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Shanroe In Milan (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.

Allmyown (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leader until 8th, 2nd before 9th until 11th, 2nd again 12th until 15th, weakened before 3 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 19 1/4l behind Sharp Response (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.

Fraser Canyon 7-2 (10-13) Prominent, chased winner before 3 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Jump For Dough (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.

Tickanrun (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, chased winner before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Skipthescales (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.

Turtle Cask (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 8th, 2nd 3 out, led before next, narrowly headed last, every chance run-in, no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Letemgo (11-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan.