Verdict

Getaweapon won at Bangor in October but couldn’t cope with a 7lb rise at Warwick. Shantou Sunset pops up every now and then but FLYING NUN catches the eye dropped another 2lb given she wasn’t really enjoying the soft ground at Hereford last time. Spitfire Girl was only beaten a head on her handicap debut at Uttoxeter and is theoretically well treated racing off the same mark and Emorelle reserves her best for this track, though remains winless. Betty's Banjo still has scope but ran a shocker at Exeter after a break.

Formwatch

Getaweapon (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Led, joined for lead after 4th, pushed along before 3 out, headed just after, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Warranty (12-0) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Betty's Banjo (IRE) 22-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 8th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.

Shantou Sunset 18-1 (10-5) Tracked leader on outside, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened last, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Coquelicot (11-1) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Flying Nun (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Led until 2nd, stayed handy, lost some ground 6th, plugged on from final bend, went 3rd last, 4th of 8, 10l behind Phillapa Sue (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Emorelle (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) In rear, some headway on inside after 5th, well beaten after 8th, last of 9, dist behind Fenney Brook (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Runasimi River 25-1 (12-2) Raced in last, well behind and struggling when fell 3 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Spitfire Girl (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside from 7th, challenged 2 out, led before last, headed close home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Flintara (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.