Verdict

Carole's Vigilante is penalised for winning a maiden hurdle at Hereford and GARRAN CITY is fancied to take advantage of the weight concession. The latter was beaten only a length at Chepstow on his debut under Rules and David Pipe’s charge can open his account. Baby Ted has yet to threaten despite placing in both starts to date while Big Fred was also well beaten when third over 2m here last month. Mon Eldorado struggled over a longer trip last time but had fared much better at Chepstow before that.

Formwatch

Carole's Vigilante (IRE) 1-3fav (11-5) Tracked leader until 2nd, stayed handy, challenged from 7th, led just after last, idled, stayed on, won at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan beating Jimmy Bell (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.

Baby Ted 13-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, challenged over 4f out until 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 7, 13 3/4l behind Thebannerkingrebel (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.

Big Fred (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, reminders 3 out and outpaced, went 3rd before last, plugged on, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Scorpion Sid (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Feb.

Garran City (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed from 4th, went 2nd before last, stayed on, unable to challenge winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Champagne Champ (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb.

Lapford Lad 150-1 (11-3) In rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Master Tommytucker (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.

Mon Eldorado (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway after omitted 4 out, weakened before next, mistake 2 out, 9th of 15, 34 3/4l behind Indian Hawk (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.

Pacofilha 66-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, well beaten 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Ballymoy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.