Verdict

Sir Antony Browne was backed to make a winning start over hurdles at Wincanton and got there in the end, despite running green. There should be plenty more to come from Alan King’s gelding, who has a couple of Cheltenham entries, and he makes more appeal than fellow winner Glaring, who was well beaten behind Elgin at Kempton having sprung a 33/1 surprise here on his first start over timber. CRIEVEHILL probably wouldn’t want the going to get any quicker but he’s now found his feet after a ponderous start and followed up a Lingfield handicap win with a solid third in a Grade 2 at Haydock - he has to be the selection on that form. The four-year-old Walsingham Grange didn’t beat much at Catterick while Flat winner Jodies Jem will need to settle better if he’s to get home over jumps. Cosmic King may do better in handicaps while Comanche Chieftain might need today’s experience.

Formwatch

Crievehill (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Neon Wolf (11-8) at Haydock 2m (1) sft in Jan.

Glaring 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leading trio, not fluent 2nd, went 3rd 5th, 2nd on long run before 2 out, every chance when blundered 2 out, not recover and soon eased, 5th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Elgin (11-5) at Kempton 2m (2) gd in Dec.

Sir Antony Browne 5-4fav (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 4th, challenged 2 out, soon led, went left and slowed into last, pressed flat, pulled out extra towards finish, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb beating Midnight Maestro (11-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

Church Leap (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, plugged on under pressure approaching 2 out, went modest 4th before the last, 4th of 15, 36l behind Wait For Me (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.

Comanche Chieftain (CAN) 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Atwix (9-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

Cosmic King (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, 16 3/4l behind River Wylde (11-11) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.

Jodies Jem 100-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, mid-division on outside, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 22 3/4l behind High Bridge (11-12) at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Feb.

Parish Boy 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened before 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Jan.

Salopien (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders in 3rd from 3rd, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Copain De Classe (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.

Samsonite (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, lost place before 5 out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Top Ville Ben (11-5) at Leicester 2m (4) gs in Jan.

Walsingham Grange (USA) 5-6fav (10-12) Made virtually all, jumped left 1st, went left and hit next, headed briefly 4th, soon in front again, ridden before 2 out, went left 2 out, came clear after last, won at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Moon Arrow (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.

Absolutely Frankie 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 17, dist behind Marten (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.

Petrucci (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Creep Desbois (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.

Seamoor Secret 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Henry Grace (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.

Norse Castle 14-1 (8-12) Set steady pace, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Pinwood (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.

Status Quo (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, last pair and never involved, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.