Verdict

Edwardstone was expected to run in the 3.00 Sandown yesterday but would have strong claims if rerouted here. JANIDIL could be the to cash in on his likely absence as he won in this grade at Navan at the start of the year and will strip fitter for his run behind Allaho at Clonmel. Al Dancer should reverse Aintree running with Jetoile on much better terms and First Flow won this in 2021 and was third last year. Solo is back over his best trip but has the lowest rating of these.

Formwatch

Edwardstone 10-3 (11-10) Held up in 4th on inside, went 2nd before 3 out, stayed on same pace, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 9 1/2l behind Jonbon (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov.

Janidil (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 3, 9l behind Allaho (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f (1) hvy in Nov.

Jetoile (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, shaken up after usual 3 out, ridden and pressed leader from usual 2 out, led run-in, kept on well, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Oct beating Minella Drama (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.

Al Dancer (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inner, switched right 7th, outpaced after 9th, ridden and plenty to do rounding home turn, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Jetoile (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Oct.

First Flow (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Always prominent, went 2nd at 7th, hit 3 out, ridden to lead between last two, headed and not pace of winner before the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Boothill (11-5) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Nov.

Solo (FR) 11-4jfav (10-10) Led until 2nd, chased winner, mistake 6th, led again 4 out, headed next, ridden and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Elixir De Nutz (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Nov.