Verdict

WELLS DE LUNE won one of these events at Fakenham last week and though this is tougher, he still comes out best at the weights and should go close again. Ballyellis drops in class having found one too good over a shorter trip here recently but Blow By Blow was beaten in what looked an easier seller over track and trip last month. Percy has a bit to find on these terms having placed in selling company at Market Rasen and Souriyan may prove best of the rest.

Formwatch

Ballyellis (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Applesandpierres (10-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Wells De Lune (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Airton (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.

Never Equalled (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost place 7th, struggling from next, tailed off before 4 out, last of 6, dist behind Shannon Bridge (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Blow By Blow (IRE) 13-8 (10-12) Led, headed 2nd, tracked winner, hit 3rd, not fluent 6th, ridden and hit 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Clearly Capable (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.

Percy (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Baracalu (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec.

Souriyan (FR) 80-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden after 5th, lost place before next, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Eva's Oskar (10-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.

The Jugopolist (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Behind and pushed along at times, lost touch 8th, tailed off next, pulled up before 13th, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.