Verdict

Vorashann is the highest rated of these but didn’t show much on his first run for a new yard in a Ludlow claimer. SWINGING LONDON last won in February of last year but this is a big drop in class for Olly Murphy’s gelding who should win if anywhere near his best. Fakir has been chasing but Iddergem won a Stratford seller last month and was well ahead of Tip Top Tonto when runner-up subsequently at Ludlow.

Formwatch

Iddergem (FR) 6-4 (11-0) Led, headed 2nd, led again 3 out, ridden and joined last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Uncle Arthur (10-10) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.

Fakir (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in midfield, ridden and kept on same pace before 2 out, no impression approaching last, 5th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Horacio Apple's (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.

Swinging London (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Tracking leader when fell 2nd, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.

Tip Top Tonto (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Uncle Arthur (10-10) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.

Vorashann (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, well beaten next, 5th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Allbetsoff (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Nov.