Verdict

Sorbet has shown ability but doesn’t have much in the way of pace so may not be suited by this quick surface. AURELLO was easy to back and not given a hard time on her debut at Bangor, though was still in contention turning for home. Richard Johnson rides again and the five-year-old can show the necessary improvement to beat course and distance fourth Fatima Blush and Alan King’s Lucarno newcomer Burren Walk, who is a sister to the versatile Persian Delight.

Formwatch

Aurello 20-1 (10-12) Held up, headway over 6f out, chased leaders opver 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Catch The Swallows (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.

Confey (IRE) Morozov M out of Barbereilla.

Fatima Blush 18-1 (10-10) With leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Giving Back (11-3) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Nov.

Burren Walk Lucarno filly out of Persian Walk.

Libbretta 125-1 (10-5) Keen tracked leaders, weakened quickly 3f out, 13th of 16, dist behind Cascova (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.

Parisian Affair 9-1 (10-12) Led and set steady pace, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Who What When (10-12) at Newbury 1m 5f fll (5) sft in Dec.

Sorbet 5-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, switched right over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Subway Surf (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Jan.

Tops No 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders 3f out, edged left and weakened 2f out, 6th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Who What When (10-12) at Newbury 1m 5f fll (5) sft in Dec.

Tybielass 33-1 (10-0) Pulled hard in mid-division, saddle slipped over 6f out, soon eased, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Jelski (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m (5) sft in Jan.