Verdict

Super Villan is arguably the form choice here on his second to Global Power over a similar trip at Folkestone, but Point West has also shown some ability and hinted that a longer trip would suit when fifth over 2m3f at Exeter earlier this month. Bunglasha Lady, a staying-on fourth to Jetnova over 2m5f at Plumpton latest, and Cresswell Crusader, a bumper winner here last April, are others to catch the eye but MR BENNETT ran well for a long way on his reappearance until lack of condition told. David Pipe wouldn't have kept the lightly-raced eight-year-old in training if he didn't believe he had some potential and this son of Mister Mat can reverse the form of his comeback run with Super Villan here.

Formwatch

Cresswell Crusader 5-2fav (11-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Shuil Royale (11-0) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.

Flying Award (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Raced wide in mid-division, weakend after 4 out, hit next, 9th of 16, 45l behind Filbert (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs.

Fresher Fishing (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Always behind, ridden and struggling in rear when hit 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Filbert (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs.

Just Unique 100-1 (10-9) Got loose before start, prominent, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by De Forgotten Man (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec, 16 ran.

Mr Bennett (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, effort to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 16, 42l behind Global Power (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.

Otter Mist 100-1 (10-7) In touch, pushed along after 6th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 16, 37l behind Filbert (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs.

Point West (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Started slowly, held up in rear, headway and hit 3 out, modest 5th and hung left from next, 5th of 16, 32l behind Mic's Delight (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.

Super Villan 11-1 (11-0) Led to 1st, tracked leader, led again before 6th, ridden and headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Global Power (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.

Traffic Chaos (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, jumped slowly and hampered 8th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind No Secrets (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy.

Bunglasha Lady (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on well, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 7l behind Jetnova (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.

Lost Two Stars (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Behind, headway to poor 4th before 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 12, 31l behind Lucy's Perfect (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.