Verdict

Neil Mulholland's star is on the rise and he's done a good job with Just The Job among others. The six-year-old has taken a sharp rise up the weights, however, while the handicapper may have also got to grips with Scotsbrook Cloud. Real Treasure should win races this winter but may just need this after a break so we'll go with LITTLE CARMELA. Leicester form isn't always a reliable guide but the mare knows where the winning post is and today's quicker surface will suit her better than most.

Formwatch

Scotsbrook Cloud 10-3 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 6, well behind Kathleens Pride (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.

Just The Job (IRE) 1-2fav (11-9) Towards rear, hit 5th, headway 7th, led and hit 2 out, ridden out, readily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov beating Cool Bob (11-11) by 16l, 5 ran.

Mannlichen 11-4 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, effort approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Brackloon High (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.

Very Edgy (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 39l behind Gus Macrae (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.

Russian Epic 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, 6th of 13, 9l behind Lemon Silk (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.

Little Carmela 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 7th, driven to lead after 3 out, headed last, rallied to lead last 100 yards, game effort, won at Leicester 2m 4f mares nov hcp hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Present Your Case (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

Real Treasure 10-3 (11-6) Chased leaders, challenged 5th, led and mistake next, 2 lengths clear last, headed final 100 yards, no extra, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Miss Nightshade (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.

Days of Pleasure (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up, headway after 6th, ridden and lost place 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 13, 37l behind Victors Serenade (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.

Willandrich (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in 5th, ridden after 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 14l behind Scotsbrook Cloud (11-3) at Haydock 3m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Nov.

Daraz Rose (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, blundered next, headway 11th, weakened 13th, 7th of 8, 34l behind Double Hit (10-0) at Newbury 2m 6f mrs lst nov hcp chs (5yo+) (1) sft in Mar.

Brixen (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Tended to jump right, led until ridden and headed 2 out, soon outpaced to 3rd and no chance with leading duo between last 2, 3rd of 13, 18l behind Sparky May (10-12) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.

Art Exhibition (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Pressed leader to after 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Viscount Rossini (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.

Good Faloue (FR) 3-1 (10-7) Led, hampered by loose horse just before 7th, headed after 3 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Risaala (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.

Najca De Thaix (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Made all, hit 3rd, came clear from 4 out, eased towards finish, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov beating Tiger Line (11-7) by 16l, 10 ran.

Lemon Silk (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, led approaching last, headed post, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Gold Reef (10-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (3) gs in Nov.

Sun Tzu (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, fell heavily 7th, in a race won by Hatton's Wood (10-13) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 in Jul, 15 ran.

Island Jim (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Virtually fell when unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Golan Way (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Nov, 6 ran.

Prince du Seuil (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 7th, close 3rd when not fluent 2 out, hit last, faded towards finish, 3rd of 13, 6l behind I've Been Framed (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.