Verdict

Gold Reef has been put up 7lb for winning at Sandown but that is negated by Peter Hatton's claim and she should go well again. Banjaxed Girl found Grade 2 company too hot at Cheltenham last time but had Alasi and Love Of Tara behind when runner-up at Wincanton last month. MISS OVERDRIVE unseated her amateur rider that day but was closing on the leaders at the time and has since finished a good second over this trip at Newbury. Only 2lb higher today, she gets the vote ahead of handicap debutant Alverstone and Fit To Drive, who won off a higher mark over fences at the track last season.

Formwatch

Banjaxed Girl 8-1 (10-9) Led, driven and headed after 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 12, 41l behind Karabak (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gs.

Alasi 9-2 (10-8) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway to chase leading trio after 3 out, no impression next, hit last, 5th of 8, 22l behind Santera (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gd in Nov.

Love of Tara 33-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair until ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened and in rear next, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Carole's Legacy (10-12) at Kempton 3m mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Nov.

Fit To Drive 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden to lead approaching last, soon clear, won at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov beating Sarahs Gift (10-12) by 10l, 10 ran.

Gold Reef 11-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, soon chasing leaders, ran on strongly after last, led post, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (3) gs in Nov beating Lemon Silk (10-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.

Miss Overdrive 16-1 (10-6) Raced on inside, held up in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, just about upsides and every chance last, weakened flat, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Barafundle (11-2) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.

Misstree Dancer 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance last, kept on flat, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Triggerman (11-1) at Folkestone 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs.

Saphire Night 7-1 (10-9) Tokk keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off, 10th of 11, 43l behind Stow (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.

Alverstone 5-6fav (11-2) In touch in 3rd on inside, went 2nd 5th, led narrowly after 4 out, headed next, soon ridden, well held 3rd when mistake, hampered and left 10 lengths 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 27l behind Sparky May (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.

Parlesotho (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Raced wide, held up in 5th, headway to chase leaders 7th, mistake, stumbled and lost position next, rallied after 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression when hit 2 out, 4th of 6, 17l behind Carole's Legacy (10-12) at Kempton 3m mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Nov.