Verdict

Celma Des Bois is the only course winner in the line-up but has been pulled up in three of his last four outings. Tazka suffered the same fate here last month but that run, a first since June, may have been needed. The Toojumpa is also likely to improve on his comeback effort at Chepstow but Leicester runner-up On The Bandwagon is now 0-13. Mr Washington stays well but FURKASH is back in this grade for the first time since just beaten off a 2lb higher mark at Taunton in March. He looks the one to beat today, even though he still has stamina to prove over this trip.

Formwatch

Red Lion Lad (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Off the pace in last pair, reminders and struggling in rear after 9th, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Coolvalla (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Uallrightharry (IRE) 50-1 (11-13) Off the pace in 5th, headway out wide 11th, chasing leaders and pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced and weakened, went right and bad mistake next, 5th of 9, 36l behind Coolvalla (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Furkash (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Disputed lead, ridden and clearly headed approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, 13 1/2l behind Don Alvaro (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.

The Lion Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Close up, led before 6th, joined and headed 9th, led again before next, headed 3 out, soon pushed along, strongly ridden after next, weakened quickly and pulled up before last, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.

Tazka (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Prominent, hampered 1st, very badly hampered by loose horse after 2nd, towards rear, pulled up after 8th, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Kings Krackertara 150-1 (11-1) Jumped slowly 1st, always towards rear, 7th of 13, dist behind Speech Bubble (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.

Mr Washington (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Disputed second from 3rd, went second 8th, joined leader briefly before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, lost second last, no extra flat, 3rd of 4, 7 3/4l behind Blade Runner (12-2) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.

Coronado Joe 6-1 (10-9) Midfield, headway 4 out, chased leader 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Last Quarter (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Patient Owner (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, closed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 33l behind Accidental Legend (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.

The Toojumpa 17-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, steady headway 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, no extra soon after, 6th of 8, dist behind Credo (12-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Celma Des Bois (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear, bad mistake 13th, soon beaten and pulled up, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.

On The Bandwagon (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Jumped left at times, led, slipped on landing 5th, headed and rider lost iron briefly, not fluent 10th, closed 12th, challenged 4 out until last, hung left and rider lost rein briefly flat, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Clear On Top (10-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Dec.

Melk Abbey (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Led, bad mistake 3 out and eventually unseated rider approaching 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.