Verdict

None of these arrive in the best of form with Indiana Bay's victory in May coming in a Mens Open point-to-point. He has won a hunter chase but that was 18 months ago and on soft going. Strumble Head is weighted to reverse Bangor running in July with Schindler's Prince but was never really travelling next time at Newton Abbot and weakened quickly once headed. WIZARDS BRIDGE is back on a decent mark being 3lb lower than when scoring at Exeter last November. He should go close if a break has done him some good, though he has needed a run in the past. Vikekhal and Master Rajeem are both capable of picking up the pieces if their rivals fail to fire.

Formwatch

Vikekhal (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Led 1st, mistake 11th, soon headed, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Purple 'n Gold (11-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.

Wizards Bridge 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders until weakened before 15th, behind and pulled up before 17th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gf in May.

Strumble Head (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led to after 6th, chased leader, pushed along from 13th, lost place and reminders after next, blundered 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 7, 37 3/4l behind Belmount (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.

Indiana Bay (IRE) 6-4fav (12-7) Jnd ldr 7; led 15; unchall, won at Upcott Cross 3m gf in May beating Dancing Olga (12-0) by 20l, 6 ran.

Schindler's Prince (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.

Master Rajeem (USA) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

Follow The Swallow (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 15th, close up when tried to run out and unseated rider 2 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.