Verdict

This Listed contest is usually won by a decent juvenile with the last two winners going on to land the same Grade 1 race at Aintree later in the season. However, six of the nine entries this year are also entered in the Triumph Trial at Cheltenham and will run there if that meeting goes ahead. Of the remaining trio, Mr Freedom has had his bubble burst since upped in class and may be vulnerable against improving Plumpton winner TROJAN HORSE. Polyphonic was very green at Leicester but needs more.

Formwatch

Medyaf 13-2 (11-5) Chased leader, led after 4 out, ridden and headed before the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 8, 10l behind Scriptwriter (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov.

More Felons (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, good headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, 2nd going well before the last, stumbled on landing last, soon led, hung right run-in, driven out, won at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov beating Perseus Way (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.

I Have A Voice (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Disputed lead early, led soon after 3rd, few lengths clear when pushed along before 3 out, extended advantage approaching 2 out and went further clear flat, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Balgowan (11-2) by 28l, 6 ran.

Mr Freedom 13-2 (11-0) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, weakening when wandered badly left at the last, 5th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Scriptwriter (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov.

Nusret 5-2 (11-0) Waited with in mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th after 2 out, headway travelling well between horses to challenge before last, led after last and quickly asserted, pushed out and kept on well, readily, won at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov beating Morning Soldier (11-0) by 6l, 16 ran.

Planet Legend (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Tracking leaders on inside when jumped slowly 1st, looked to be hampered and unseated rider soon after, at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec.

Polyphonic (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, swerved badly left looked to refuse and hampered rivals 4th, chased leader until before 3 out, hit 3 out, soon ridden and one pace disputing 2nd, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 24 1/4l behind Perseus Way (11-2) at Leicester 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.

The Churchill Lad (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Raced keenly, made all, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, went clear approaching last, comfortably, won at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Eclairant Le Monde (10-7) by 7l, 8 ran.

Trojan Horse (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead before 2 out, went clear next, kept on well flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov beating Aviles (11-0) by 10l, 7 ran.