Verdict

Colline de Fleurs, Ballybawn House and Blackbriery Thyne are three against the field in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Colline de Fleurs. The selection won well last time out when beating Rowlands Dream. She is sure to have been well schooled for this her hurdling debut and under conditions that suit she is taken to score. Ballybawn House rates the main danger on her latest second behind Treaty Flyer but she has given the impression in the past she would be suited by further and for that reason is opposed. Blackbriery Thyne is another that could go well on her best form but she disappointed for no apparent reason last time so she cannot be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder, Sparkling Sabrina is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Colline de Fleurs.

Formwatch

Ballybawn House 4-1 (11-1) Held up, headway from 7th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 8l behind Treaty Flyer (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Barfleur (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, 19l behind Pearly Bay (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (C) gf in Nov.

Blackbriery Thyne (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Prominent, led after 3f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 16l behind Apollo Lady (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.

Bob's Finesse 100-1 (10-11) Held up, tailed off from 5th, 8th of 16, well behind Shady Grey (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (E) gd in May.

Ceoperk (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 16, 16l behind Barton Legend (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar.

Colline de Fleurs 5-2 (11-2) In touch, headway, going well 3f out, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan beating Rowlands Dream (11-2) by 2l, 12 ran.

Sparkling Sabrina 50-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, went moderate 3rd approaching 3 out, no chance with front two, 3rd of 13, 31l behind Harringay (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Dec.

Turnnocard (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, pushed along after 4th, well behind from next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Don't Push It (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (D) sft in Dec, 11 ran.