Verdict

Sunshine Rays gets the confident vote here with Noora and Sunley Shines rating the main dangers. The selection won his only start to date in good style when beating The Game Is There in good style. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Noora rates the main danger as he won at up to 10 furlongs on the flat and is from a small yard that does well in this sphere so he should be noted in the market. Sunley Shines is another that could go well but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip in his bumpers and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Galandora is another that shown a modicum of ability on the flat and could go well at a price but Sunshine Rays sets a fair standard and he is taken to score.

Formwatch

Forest Fauna 33-1 (11-0) Jumped left 1st, soon no impression, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Inch Pride (12-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (E) gd in Apr, 10 ran.

Galandora 14-1 (9-4) Behind, kept on final 2f, never reached leaders, 7th of 13, 7l behind Anniversary Guest (9-7) at Folkestone 1m 7f stk (7) gf in Sept (Flat).

Little Gannet 66-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway on inside and stayed on same pace final 2f, 7th of 14, 6l behind So Elegant (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f stk (7) pol in Oct (Flat).

Luchi 9-2 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leader to well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Coronado Forest (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stk (7) pol in May (Flat).

Noora (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Reluctant and reminders after start, rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Real Cool Cat (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran (Flat).

On The Fairway (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out and soon weakened, 13th of 14, 22l behind Ballygriffin Kid (8-4) at Lingfield 7f stk (H5) pol in Dec (Flat).

Orions Eclipse 100-1 (10-6) In rear, some progress 4th, soon held, last of 10, well behind Emmasflora (10-5) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Oct.

Polish Rhapsody (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Always toward rear, 13th of 17, well behind Gallant Approach (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gs.

Sunley Shines 14-1 (10-11) Made all, quickened up 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on well, won at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Apr beating Miss Midnight (9-12) by 4l, 12 ran.

Sunshine Rays 3-1 (10-10) In touch, good headway to lead 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (H) gf in May '04 beating The Game Is There (11-4) by 2l, 11 ran.