Verdict

Oh Right hasn't managed a win over fences so far but was a close second behind Saddle Pack over 2m1f at Hexham in March and did win over hurdles at Newcastle subsequently. However, Dianne Sayer's charge was a long way behind TEARS FROM HEAVEN over 3m at Musselburgh in January and it's Chris Grant's six-year-old, who drops in grade here, that gets the vote. Top weight Mickytaker also has his sights lowered but has his fair share of weight considering his lack of experience and just as interesting is Sam Patch, who is gradually getting his act together over the larger obstacles.

Formwatch

Toulouse Express (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Towards rear on outer, mistake 3rd, tailed off 16th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Belmore Baron (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 10 ran.

Fog Patches (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, not jump well, lost place 3rd, headway before 10th, weakened approaching 14th, pulled up before 16th, in a race won by Tipsy Dara (11-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr, 10 ran.

Tears From Heaven (USA) 9-2 (10-5) Tracked leader to 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced after 5 out, 5th and no impression before next, stayed on approaching last, no impression, 4th of 6, 17l behind Harris Hawk (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.

Sam Patch 5-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 6th, outpaced 15th, left 2nd after 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Tipsy Dara (11-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr.

Stuff Of Dreams 8-1 (10-0) In touch in 4th, hampered 5th, weakened from next, tailed off, soon pulled up, in a race won by Around A Pound (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Apr, 6 ran.

Mister Bloom (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 32l behind Melua Maid (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.

Paddys Unyoke (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place from 6 out, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Tears From Heaven (9-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jan, 8 ran.

Oh Right (IRE) 11-4fav (10-6) Jumped right, led until 7th, led after next, headed after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Saddlers Mot (10-12) at Southwell 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.

Why Are You Asking (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up, some headway when jumped right 13th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Treehouse (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr, 11 ran.

Claresburn 40-1 (9-7) In touch on outside, lost place 5th, soon ridden, behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Miss Abbey (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.

Mickytaker (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake 8th, hit 11th and reminder, mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 8, 39l behind Bishophill Jack (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.

Doberdan (USA) 6-1 (11-1) Keen early, held up in rear, struggling 9th, weakened after 12th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Emperor Charlie (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.

Balivernier 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 7th, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Rudemeister (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.

Amulree 16-1 (11-12) (tt) to 12, 8th of 15, 38l behind Cool Star (12-5) at Corbridge 3m ptp gs in Apr.