Verdict

Ben Brody was a revelation dropped back to 2m at Warwick and will be fancied to defy his penalty given he will be 10lb higher from next week. But it’s interesting to see NO QUARTER ASKED make a quick reappearance after finishing fourth over hurdles at Fakenham on Monday. He is 0-13 but, on the ground, could offer some value if this doesn’t come too soon as a run over fences in November will have taught him plenty. Astra Via has gone up 5lb for winning at Sedgefield but is still fairly treated on the pick of her hurdles form.

Formwatch

Jembug Drummer (IRE) 11-2 (12-3) Midfield, progress to track leaders 6th, mistake 7th and reminders, hit 4 out and 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, dist behind Eurkash (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.

No Quarter Asked (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened home turn, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Not A Role Model (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.

Ben Brody (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Prominent, led and mistake 6th, clear from next, mistake 4 out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Flight To Nowhere (10-13) by 10l, 14 ran.

Flying Garry (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Close-up, joined leader 4 out, 2nd after 3 out and pushed, outpaced from 2 out, kept on, 5th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Ragamuffin (10-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.

Yourholidayisover (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Behind, mistake 4th and 5th, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.

Hume Lough 50-1 (10-0) In rear, mistake 1st, nodded on landing 4th, ridden and weakened after 11th, pulled up before 13th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.

Astra Via 12-1 (11-5) Chased leading pair, went 2nd after 3 out, led before last, stayed on to assert towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Frankie Ballou (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.