Verdict

Good Time Jonny has been tailed off in three runs over fences. Henri The Second finished last at Sandown so SAINT DAVY, who looks every inch a chaser, can make a successful start to his career over the larger obstacles despite returning from a break.

Formwatch

Ballymackie (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Pressed leader, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened next, last of 5, dist behind Iroko (11-2) at Warwick 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.

Good Time Jonny (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 13, dist behind Corbetts Cross (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Dec.

Henri The Second (FR) 5-4fav (11-6) Not always fluent, chased leaders, slow 9th, mistake 11th, ridden and last 12th, well beaten 3 out, last of 4, 28l behind Le Patron (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Saint Davy (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden and still in touch 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 9th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Apple Away (11-1) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.