Verdict

LITTLETON ALDOR tends to race with the choke out but first-time blinkers may help Tommy Phelan keep his enthusiasm in check a little better and the 11-year-old reserves his best efforts for this track. He isn't badly treated and could last home ahead of fellow veteran Russellstown Boy. The latter's stablemate, Lukie Victor, was a fortune winner at Fakenham at the start of the month and pulled up at Plumpton four days ago so more interesting is Form And Beauty, who has shown some promise over fences and probably still has a bit of scope.

Formwatch

Raspbary 40-1 (10-7) Held up 4th and last when fell 6th, in a race won by Rackham Lerouge (11-0) at Towcester 2m nov chs (4) sft, 4 ran.

Lukie Victor (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Chased winner, lost place and dropped to rear when reminders after 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by She's Humble (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy, 6 ran.

Russellstown Boy (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Led 2nd, headed 8th, led and not fluent 11th, headed 3 out, demoted to 4th and beaten approaching 3 out, took 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Wasntme (10-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy.

Wiesenfurst (GER) 6-1 (11-4) Chasedd leading trio, went 3rd after 5th until reminders after 8th, 4th when not fluent 4 out, struggling when stumbled 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, 46l behind Ponchatrain (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.

Littleton Aldor (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Jumped right, led until headed 6th, chased winner, not fluent 10th, not fluent and lost 2nd next, weakened to last before 5 out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Manmoon (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) sft in Nov.

Form And Beauty (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Raced in rear but in touch, pushed along 8th, soon beaten, 5th of 8, well behind Arctic Flow (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.