Verdict

The standard is very poor here and with over half the field having the aid of headgear, it may prove unwise to get too carried with previous form. Named At Dinner appeals as the most likely winner despite his wins to runs ratio which reads at 1 from 57. There is little doubting that his best performances are saved for top-of-the-ground while many of his outings mid-winter were on deep winter ground over trips that stretched his stamina. Not disgraced in a similar contest to this last time, he is a one paced sort who tends to struggle when pace is injected but he sticks to his task well and should give supporters a good run. The veteran Golden Snoopy is lightly raced given his age and scored his belated first victory last time out. Although he beat horses rated in the 90s, the second Isaac Newton was under pressure with a mile to run while Laureldean Melody it seems does not want to win a race. Gunnabelil did not travel a yard on her most recent start and the manner of her battling success over the extended three mile trip on her penultimate outing suggests this 2m 4f trip could well prove to be on the sharp side. Bonneta contests handicap company for the first time and while she would be of some interest if the market speaks in her favour, she could not be put up with any confidence. Overnight has had two recent pipeopeners after a long layoff and might well have suffered the bounce factor last time after a satisfactory return. Named At Dinner is a tentative selection to land this seller.

Formwatch

Prominent Feature (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 6 out, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Hordago (11-3) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec '06, 16 ran.

Moon Melody (GER) 11-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next and tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Wotchalike (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 7f sll hdl (5) gd.

Overnight 25-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led before 4 out, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, weakened, tailed off, 5th of 16, 49l behind Final Veto (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.

James Bay (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Always behind, pushed along approaching 4th, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Football Crazy (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd clm hdl (5) gd in Nov, 12 ran.

Spivitus 28-1 (10-12) Not fluent and behind, lost touch 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Ouzbeck (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf, 7 ran.

Farington Lodge (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 12th, soon outpaced, hung right, no impression approaching last, 7th of 18, 23l behind Lethem Present (9-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (5) gf in May.

Barracat (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Cute N You Know It (11-9) at Wetherby 3m ldy hcp hdl (5) gf in May, 9 ran.

Hardybuck (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked winner and keen, lost place after 6th and pulled up 2 out in race won by General Alarm (10-12) at Southwell 2m 5f sll hdl (5) gd in May, 9 ran.

Storm Talk (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Always towards rear and pulled up in race won by Lady's Gesture (11-3) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 gf, 17 ran.

Troys Steps 66-1 (10-5) Behind, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace, never reached leaders, 4th of 8, 32l behind Hi Density (10-12) at Perth 2m hdl (4) gf in May.

Bonneta (FR) 10-1 (10-10) Towards rear, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Golden Run (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (5) gd in May.

Golden Snoopy (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and hung badly left approaching last, kept on flat, won at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp hdl (4) gd beating Isaac Newton (11-3) by 3l, 6 ran.

Endless Night 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Redemption (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f clm hdl (4) gd.

Named At Dinner 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 12, 9l behind Jomelamin (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl (5) gd in May.

Gunnabelil 11-2 (10-3) Towards rear, weakened from 8th, 10th of 14, well behind Cybora (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.

Royal Game 14-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 22l behind Golden Snoopy (9-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp hdl (4) gd.

Hurricane Warning (IRE) 150-1 (10-3) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 16, well behind Final Veto (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.

Hestherelad (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Goldan Jess (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May, 15 ran.