Verdict

HURRICANE ARCADIO (NAP) finished a close-up third when stepped up to today’s trip at Wincanton last month. He looks capable of scoring off his current mark on that evidence and gets the nod. Apple Mack drops back down in distance and has a shout on an earlier second at Hereford but Cagliostro’s recent fourth over these fences came over 2m. Quantum Of Solace has won over 2m and went close at Market Rasen when last in action in March but Picknick Park has yet to win in any code in 20 attempts.

Formwatch

Quantum Of Solace 4-1 (11-12) Raced freely, tracked leaders, not much room 2nd, led 7th, pecked 2 out, edged left flat, headed towards finish, 3rd of 7, nk behind Nikki Steel (12-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.

Apple Mack 7-1 (10-13) Led until after 3rd, prominent, no impression 3 out, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Don Lami (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Solid Strike 12-1 (11-13) Held up in touch, struggling 12th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Hurricane Arcadio (IRE) 7-2cfav (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on strongly after last, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Kilbrew Boy (12-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.

Fairy Pol (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along 5th, well beaten from 8th, 7th of 11, dist behind Templier (10-9) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Gustav (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) In rear, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.

Sunny Ledgend 10-1 (11-10) In touch in 4th, ridden before 5 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in May.

Picknick Park 7-1 (10-13) Held up behind, headway 8th, reminders before 10th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on into modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Dallas Cowboy (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.

Pierlow (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Pecked 1st, soon led, headed 2nd, led next until mistake 5th, led before 9th, not fluent 11th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Adherence (11-12) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.

Cagliostro (FR) 5-1 (10-3) With leader, pushed along after 5 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Go Steady (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.

Midnight Owle 33-1 (10-0) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, weakened last, 5th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Wenceslaus (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.