Verdict

Blow Your Horn has won five times on the Flat but there was little encouragement in his run at Hereford. JUNKANOO was best of soft ground on the level and made a promising start over timber at Ascot so should go one better here. Schmilsson, Pearl Island and Ballynaheer can fight out the minor placings.

Formwatch

Ballynaheer (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened last, 7th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Jackpot D'athou (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.

Blow Your Horn (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, dist behind Fiercely Proud (11-4) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.

Junkanoo 40-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway to press leader before 2 out, soon ridden, wandered around approaching last where every chance, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Doddiethegreat (11-7) at Ascot 2m (2) gd in Nov.

King Of The Road (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and weakened omitted 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Mister Moodles (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Dec.

One Eye On Vegas 17-2 (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leader, hit 3rd, mistake and lost 2nd 4th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 14, 16 1/4l behind El Saviour (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.

Pearl Island 10-3 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost touch before 2 out, 4th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Easy To Follow (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.

Schmilsson 9-2 (11-0) Hampered 1st, towards rear, ridden and headway 2 out, no impression after, 7th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Paradias (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.

Sunset In Paris (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Midfield, raced wide home turn, every chance when briefly disputed 1f out, soon outpaced, dropped to fourth inside final furlong, weakened near finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Crazy Maisie (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.

Sammy's Guarantee 50-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Matterhorn (11-9) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.