Verdict

The Hollinwell, All About Trigger and War Footing are the three against the field in a trappy affair, and The Hollinwell may provide Ferdy Murphy with another bumper winner. War Footing represents Henrietta Knight and though she is having a quiet time of late, she has shown this season that she can get them ready first time. From a winning French family War Footing can go well. All About Trigger ran a blinder first time out, finishing a close staying on third over a shorter trip at Uttoxeter. He was not fancied that day and can go close again here. A half brother to three winners and a son of Classic Cliche, The Hollinwell makes his racecourse debut having been a 25,000 guineas purchase at Doncaster Sales last year. Ferdy Murphy has already had a winner first time out in a bumper, and The Hollinwell can make a winning debut.

Formwatch

Sam McCoombe (IRE) 15-8fav (10-9) Held up, headway after 6f, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) gf in Apr beating Generous Star (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

All About Trigger (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced over over 5f out, headway inisde final 2f, hung left inside final furlong, kept on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Phoudamour (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (5) gd in Nov.

Award Winner Alflora gelding out of winning hurdler Blackwater Bay.

Calaficial (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway over 5f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 18, 14l behind Silly Wupple (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (4) gd in Oct.

Grand Couloir (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 36l behind Big Eared Fran (10-7) at Sandown 2m nhf (5) gd in Nov.

Orion d'Oudairies (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, one pace, no impression on leaders final 3f, 9th of 18, 8l behind Phoudamour (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (5) gd in Nov.

Pivolant (FR) 50-1 (10-11) Held up, effort 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 14, 24l behind Broomhill Flyer (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.

Rocky River (IRE) High Roller gelding out of an unraced mare.

Roving Bob (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Always in rear, tailed off final 3f, last of 15, well behind Duke of Burgundy (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Nov.

Seribon 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden 5f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 23l behind Big Eared Fran (10-7) at Sandown 2m nhf (5) gd in Nov.

Sir Leonard (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Keen, chased leader after 1f, weakened halfway, 9th of 11, 44l behind Ship's Hill (11-4) at Fakenham 2m nhf (4) gd in Oct '06.

The Hollinwell Classic Cliche gelding, brother to winning bumper/hurdler Sherwoods Folly, half-brother to winning hurdler Thaix.

Tide Slider 40-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden and lost place over 6f out, some progess in final 2f, no impression, 4th of 18, 24l behind Peters Star (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (5) gd in May.

War Footing Cadoudal gelding, half-brother to winning miler Sensualito.

Bluebell Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leader, weakened over 3f out, last of 11, 25l behind Nakoma (11-0) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (5) gf in Apr.

Freeze The Dream 100-1 (10-2) Mid-division, behind final 10f, tailed off, 19th of 20, well behind Den of Iniquity (11-2) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec '06.

Notoverdear Overbury mare, half-sister to winning bumper/jumper Neltino.

Silver Spinner Silver Patriarch filly, half-sister to several winning bumpers and hurdlers.

Southern Exit 7-2 (10-3) Raced wide and held up, headway 5f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression, 3rd of 14, 28l behind Turbo Linn (10-9) at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Mar.