Verdict

Rubberdubber overcame a long absence when landing what had looked to be a competitive handicap at Newbury last month and is taken to defy his 10lb rise and score at the main expense of Undeniable and Classic Capers. The last mentioned looked potentially useful at Doncaster in December but disappointed at Fakenham subsequently and may be best watched now. Recent course winner Interdit may not appreciate the drop back in trip, while Moor Spirit steps up in trip having won here over two miles last time. The lightly raced King Barry is less exposed than any of his rivals, while Miss Mattie Ross is probably a shade high in the weights at present and is strictly held by Interdit on running last time. The consistent Reivers Moon is another worthy of a mention although a bigger threat is likely to come from Sue Smith's Undeniable, who has been running with great consistency of late. Rubberdubber was good value for his win at Newbury last time though and is taken to follow up.

Formwatch

Classic Capers 5-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden 5 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Briery Fox (11-0) at Fakenham 3m nov chs (C) gd in Dec.

Rubberdubber 10-3fav (11-8) Held up, headway 10th, led 4 out, drew clear 2 out, eased near finish, won at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jan beating Key Phil (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.

Undeniable 7-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2 out, headed flat, rallied towards finish, 2nd of 8, shd behind Ossmoses (10-0) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gs in Dec.

Cordilla (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Close up, chased leader approaching 2 out, every chance last, kept on flat, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind D J Flippance (10-0) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Dec.

Interdit (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, stayed on strongly from 3 out, won at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan beating Miss Mattie Ross (11-7) by 3l, 10 ran.

Moor Spirit 11-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led 7th, headed 2 out, rallied to lead flat, kept on, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan beating Reivers Moon (11-9) by 5l, 8 ran.

King Barry (FR) 7-4fav (10-5) Held up, headway to track leaders after 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, upsides last, ran on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Master Sebastian (10-5) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.

Manbow (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up on inside, headway 5 out, soon ridden and weakened pulled up 4 out in race won by Sir Storm (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Dec, 13 ran.

Field Roller (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, effort 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 7, 21l behind On Y Va (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Nov.

Broadstone Road (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Never a factor, 16th of 30, more than 12l behind Back In Business (10-5) at Navan 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl sft in Jan.

Miss Mattie Ross 9-2 (11-7) Disputed lead to 4 out, ridden next, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Interdit (11-12) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.

Reivers Moon 8-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, lead last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Moor Spirit (11-8) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.

Sound Of Cheers 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway to go prominent 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, ran on to lead close home, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan beating Lost In Normandy (10-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

Hidden Bounty (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on for 2nd when hampered last, held flat, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Russian Sky (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Dec.