Verdict

West Of The Edge and As De Fer could figure in this dropping down a grade. Loughalder would be interesting if on a going day while I Am Colin was only beaten a short-head at Warwick last month, though is 6lb higher now. Call The Detective romped home in a minor contest at Fontwell last time but Long John didn't appear to stay the longer trip at Exeter. COPPER BIRCH (NAP) is back on a winning mark and wasn't beaten that far at Haydock last time despite finishing last of those that finished. He's s sound stayer and Castarnie is also worth a second look as his run here in November will have blown away a few cobwebs.

Formwatch

Wellforth (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 4th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Gorey Lane (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.

Fine Parchment (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Made most, headed after 12th, no chance with front pair before 3 out, finished tired, tailed off, 3rd of 7, dist behind Kings Apollo (10-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Castarnie 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led before 5 out, mistake next, soon headed, mistake 3 out, weakend before last, 6th of 11, dist behind Big Society (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.

Copper Birch (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Behind, headway before 14th, went 2nd before 4 out, weakened before last, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Emperor's Choice (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.

Our Island (IRE) 10-1 (12-7) A bhnd; t.o, 7th of 17, dist behind Ask The Weatherman (12-6) at Larkhill 3m sft in Jan.

I Am Colin 7-2 (11-12) Led until not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced 10th, chased front pair after 3 out, led narrowly when blundered next, soon ridden, headed narrowly last, every chance when carried right flat, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Merchant Of Milan (11-2) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.

Call The Detective (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) In rear, headway to go 3rd before 6 out, bumped when challenged 2 out, soon led, kept on well, won at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Lady From Geneva (11-2) by 27l, 6 ran.

Long John 15-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, plugged on from next, went 3rd towards finish, never dangerous, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Rocky Bender (11-7) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.

Loughalder (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Prominent, stumbled on bend before 8th, ridden and lost place before 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.

Kilrush (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, weakened after 4 out and pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.

Buckhorn Tom 6-1 (11-10) With leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Rocky Bender (11-7) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.

West Of The Edge (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Always behind, struggling 11th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 18th, at Catterick 3m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jan.

As De Fer (FR) 11-2fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 14th, chased leaders in 6th next, weakened after 17th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Georgian King 7-1 (10-13) In touch when badly hampered 2nd, lost place and behind from 6th, lost touch after 8th, continued tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Newton Thistle (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.