Verdict

Maninsane recorded a first win over fences at Huntingdon last month but was behind Croagh Patrick at Carlisle the time before. Wicked West will need to up his game to get his head back in front but Getaway Luv seems to pop up when least expected and Full Of Light is fitted with a tongue-tie today. Fete Champetre is no mug but HEROIQUE DE MAULDE (NAP) just came up short on his UK debut at Newcastle. A 4lb rise is probably fair as the winner has gone in again since and Brian Hughes keeps the partnership intact.

Formwatch

Wicked West (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden in third 3 out, jumped left 2 out, weakened thereafter, 5th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Black Gerry (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Full Of Light (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, steady headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after, 7th of 9, dist behind Black Gerry (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Getaway Luv (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Midfield, not fluent 1st, smooth headway 11th, led before next, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on well from last, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Midnight Centurion (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.

Maninsane (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Held up behind leader, led before 8th, slow 9th, hit 11th, narrow advantage when pushed after 2 out, ridden before last, joined late on but found extra, all out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Kilfilum Woods (11-7) by nk, 4 ran.

Fete Champetre (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) In rear, mistake and pushed along 3 out, made no impression, 7th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Sirwilliamwallace (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Heroique De Maulde (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Handy, led after 7th, headed before 4 out, on terms again 3 out, narrowly ahead last, stayed on well flat, just denied on line, 2nd of 7, shd behind Hidden Commander (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.

Croagh Patrick (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Not always fluent in rear, ridden 8th, pulled up before 11th, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.