Verdict

Destin D'ajonc clearly needed the run at Chepstow earlier this month but Luckofthedraw is more interesting. Toby Bulgin’s grey is having a first run over fences since January and was in good form over the larger obstacles around this time last year. Though still 5lb higher than his last winning mark, Jordan Nailor claims back 3lb of that. A winner over hurdles on this track 12 months ago, MISTER WATSON looked sure to make a winning debut over fences at Bangor until guessing at the last. Compensation awaits here racing off the same mark. Sheldon has fallen twice since scoring at Stratford, including here last month in the race won by Bill Baxter, but Walk In The Wild won twice at the track last month and a lack of experience or a recent run are not concerns for the lightly-raced Gamaret.

Formwatch

Bill Baxter (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along turning in, challenged on inside and went left last, led run-in, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Mucho Mas (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.

Reserve Tank (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up in 5th, went left and hit 10th, dropped to last at 12th, tailed off and pulled up after next, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.

Mister Watson 10-1 (11-3) Close up, led soon after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, slithered on landing next and soon headed, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Garincha (10-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.

Luckofthedraw (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Apple Rock (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.

Triple Trade 7-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden 4 out, weakening 3 out, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Lady Of The Night 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.

Sheldon (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Off the pace towards rear, fell 7th, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Marco Island (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Mistakes, made most until 3 out, led again before last, headed at last, rallied well to lead again towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Feb beating Mothill (10-7) by nk, 9 ran.

Thor De Cerisy (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led after 5th, went left 7th, went left and hit next, not fluent last, soon headed and no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Bill Baxter (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Gamaret (FR) 9-4 (11-6) Led, until after 1st, led 2nd, headed 3 out, led again 2 out, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Feb beating Pearly Island (11-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

Destin D'Ajonc (FR) 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division, dropped to rear 9th, pushed along and tailed off home turn, last of 8, dist behind Enzo D'Airy (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Walk In The Wild (FR) 5-6fav (11-8) Led, went clear before 4th, reduced lead next, headed 6th, led again after 4 out, pushed clear home turn, over 4 lengths ahead when went left last, ridden out, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Shaw's Cross (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

Great Khan (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Always in rear, detached 3 out, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.