Verdict

Mill Green is on a hat-trick but having a first run since July and it would be a surprise if he were good enough to give 4lb to DASHEL DRASHER, who wasn’t winning out of turn over a longer trip here last time after earlier commendable efforts in strong maiden company on this track and at Newbury. Third Wind is still going the right way despite a narrow defeat at Plumpton and Bold Plan has run well in both starts so far over timber, placing twice. Saint De Vassy followed up a third at Ffos Las with a second over this course and distance while Carrick Roads looks the pick of the three Tizzard entries.

Formwatch

Mill Green 1-5fav (11-6) Took keen hold, always prominent, went 2nd after 6th, led after 7th, clear 2 out, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Jul beating Bubble O'Clock (11-0) by 18l, 4 ran.

Dashel Drasher 5-6fav (11-2) Hit 1st, made all, clear before 3 out, hit 3 out, dived at next, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan beating Tarada (11-2) by 6l, 11 ran.

Third Wind 3-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led next, pressed when not quite fluent last, headed and not pace of winner last 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Phoenix Way (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) gs in Jan.

Allonok 10-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, tracked leaders over 5f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Nobby (11-7) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Dec.

Alrightjack (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 8th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Winston C (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gd in Jan.

Bold Plan (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked winner, ridden and well held before last, lost 2nd place post, 3rd of 13, 10 1/4l behind Rouge Vif (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.

Carrick Roads (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd before the last, ridden and strong challenge near finish, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind My Destiny (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Jan.

Jaytrack Parkhomes 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 9th of 20, 19 1/4l behind Bright Forecast (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.

Kauto The King (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, blundered last, 5th of 13, 35 1/4l behind Elusive Belle (10-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Jan.

Long River Dancer 100-1 (11-4) Always last, tailed off when jumped left and hung badly left from 4 out, last of 5, dist behind Chef D'Equipe (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.

Maypole Class (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, some headway after 4 out, hanging left and no impression before 3 out, 15th of 16, dist behind Present Value (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.

Megaudais Speed (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, weakened after 8th, 9th of 12, dist behind Ask The Weatherman (10-12) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) hvy in Dec.

Northofthewall (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Rouge Vif (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.

Pleney 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Captain Zebo (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.

Saint De Vassy (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Took keen hold in touch in 6th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 3rd at the last, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Melchior King (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.

Brophies Doll (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th until not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, dist behind Yellow Dockets (11-6) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.