Verdict

Best Prospect was beaten off a lower mark at Kelso last time and finds little off the bridle. Master Fong has proved disappointing so far this season, but Marleno could figure off a low weight. Diklers Oscar requires further and may need this but is one worth noting in the coming weeks, while Cunning Clarets also reappears off a decent mark after a break. But the vote in this opener goes to THE CHAZER, who has taken a while to get the hang of things over hurdles but went down with all guns blazing at Exeter last time and can get off the mark here.

Formwatch

Best Prospect (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden to challenge run-in, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Doeslessthanme (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.

Kudu Country (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led, not fluent 4th, not fluent and headed next, hampered on inside after 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 12, 45l behind Sure Josie Sure (11-7) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.

European Dream (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, effort and no headway from 3 out, 5th of 10, 15l behind Nine Stories (11-8) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.

Culcabock (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, weakened after 4th, soon behind, behind when slightly hampered 3 out, 13th of 17, 50l behind Menorah (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Nov.

Degas Art (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) In touch in rear, outpaced between 3 out and 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Keki Buku (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.

Bureaucrat 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 6th, lost place next, soon behind, 10th of 13, 24l behind Sendali (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.

Blue Nymph 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear, hit 4th, effort under pressure approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, well behind Soldatino (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl G1 (1) gd in Mar.

Diklers Oscar (IRE) 10-3 (10-4) In rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 6th, behind when not fluent 9th, no impression after, 6th of 9, 17l behind Carole's Legacy (11-12) at Ayr 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.

Grand Diamond (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up behind, headway after 3 out, ridden and kept on after last, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Altan Khan (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.

Charingworth (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Held up behind, effort to chase leaders 3 out, ridden next, kept on flat, not reached leaders, 4th of 16, 12l behind Nearby (11-4) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Oct.

Burnt Oak (UAE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 36l behind Nine Stories (11-8) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.

Super Directa (GER) 12-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Stage Acclaim (10-4) at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar '09.

Agglestone Rock 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden in 8th before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 27l behind Impersonator (10-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 88-116 gf in Aug.

Master Fong (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 10, 23l behind Rio Gael (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.

Tooman Lane (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 13, 7l behind Mister Farmer (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Mar.

Cranky Corner 6-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 6th of 10, 25l behind King O'The Gypsies (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.

The Chazer (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In touch, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, narrow lead 3 out, soon joined, hung left before last, headed close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Accordintolawrence (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.

Cunning Clarets (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Held up, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, lost place after 3out, behind when mistake next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Ramsden Boy (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.

Irish Symphony (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) With leader, led approaching 5th, headed approaching next, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Exulto (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 7 ran.

Pokfulham (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 9th of 15, 26l behind Altan Khan (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.

Marleno (GER) 5-2fav (10-7) Tracked winner to before 3 out, regained 2nd after next, soon outpaced, lost place between last 2, well held 3rd when not fluent last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Pret A Thou (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.

Tahiti Pearl (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led and not fluent early, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Al Qeddaaf (11-5) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.

Black Phantom (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Always prominent, led 4 out, soon ridden, drew clear from 2 out, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov beating Monsieur (11-1) by 7l, 17 ran.