Verdict

The progressive LIGHTLY SQUEEZE landed a hat-trick with the minimum of fuss when recording a wide-margin victory at Plumpton. A penalty looks unlikely to anchor him in this and he can go in again. Miah Grace won a novice hurdle at Hexham and makes her handicap debut while Present From Dubai finished a long way in front of Demon D'Aunou when scoring at Uttoxeter and is 8lb higher today. Top Gamble showed a bit more at Haydock last month having slid down the weights while Et Moi Alors’ best effort in a handicap so far came over a much longer trip.

Formwatch

Serosevsky (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 3rd, soon well clear, headed 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

Lightly Squeeze 8-11fav (12-3) Chased leaders, led 3 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Karakoram (11-11) by 14l, 11 ran.

Miah Grace Evensfav (11-2) Prominent, led 5th, pressed before last, edged right flat and holding rival, stayed on, won at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec beating Stainsby Girl (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.

Top Gamble (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 9 1/4l behind Minella Charmer (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Present From Dubai (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, led next, clear last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Sastruga (10-13) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.

Demon D'Aunou (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Present From Dubai (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.

Et Moi Alors (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Chased clear winner, ridden 3 out, lost 2nd approaching last, plugged on, 3rd of 12, 12 1/2l behind Guardia Top (10-3) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Fukuto (FR) 66-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, held up in touch, struggling and hanging badly right from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Flinck (11-7) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Darkest Day (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Raced on inside, chased leader until 4 out, chased leaders, outpaced before next, no danger after, 5th of 9, 31l behind Highway One O Two (11-6) at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Dec.

Farmer Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) With leader, led 2nd, headed 4th, effort 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Hometown Boy (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.