Verdict

ONE FER MAMMA was in top form on heavy ground last winter scoring at Uttoxeter and Warwick. He hasn't had those conditions in two runs this season but can take advantage here. William Philo also loves the ground as she showed when narrowly beaten on the former track last month and it will be a surprise if he's not in contention. Sign Of War has won over fences here and loves a stamina test while Getupearly, a winner between the flags, has been racing over trips too short.

Formwatch

One Fer Mamma (IRE) 10-3fav (11-0) Prominent, led 5th, headed before 7th, led 9th, headed next, soon ridden, faded approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 36 3/4l behind Lord Snootie (11-6) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Cap St Vincent (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 19l behind Allo Allo (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan.

Shantou Sunset 18-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next where pulled up quickly, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.

Winter Getaway (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 4 out, faded after 3 out, 10th of 15, 28 1/2l behind Martha Brae (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Getupearly 66-1 (11-4) Keen close up, lost place 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 15, dist behind Heezer Geezer (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.

Sam's The Man 10-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, well held 3 out, 6th of 8, 24l behind Theme Tune (12-1) at Haydock 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Merry Dreamer (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Prominent, lost place when mistake 8th, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.

William Philo 11-2 (11-7) Disputed lead, not fluent 1st, led clearly after 4 out, pushed along home turn, headed 3 out, battled on well thereafter, every chance last, ridden run-in and held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Shot Boii (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.

Sign Of War (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Never travelling in rear, jumped right reminders after 1st, headway into modest 6th home turn, chasing leaders out wide when jinked left and ran out 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.

Fiamette (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 14, 28l behind Colonial Empire (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.

Separate Ways (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Behind, mistake 9th, tailed off 11th, pulled up before next, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.

Arctic Footprint 16-1 (10-9) Well behind, tailed off and pulled up before 8th, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.

Rose Kar (FR) 33-1 (10-4) Held up in rear of mid-division, awkward jump 1st, pushed along halfway, soon struggling and became detached, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gd in May.

Shesasuperstar (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Close up, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.