Verdict

Placed three times over this trip, Etamine Du Cochet had to be stepped up in trip to get off the mark in a maiden at Huntingdon and she may be vulnerable here under a penalty. Coded Message has shown her best form on heavy going so far and also has 6lb extra but she is a course and distance winner. DESTINEE ROYALE is bred for jumping being a half-sister to three winners including the Grade 3 winner Analifet. She’s already won a bumper and has had wind surgery since last seen so could be a useful recruit.

Formwatch

Coded Message 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, not fluent 3 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Mega Yeats (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.

Etamine Du Cochet (FR) 15-8fav (11-4) Made most, hit 6th, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, hard ridden to hold on near finish, all out, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Jan beating Poperinghe Ginger (11-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

Destinee Royale (FR) 8-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place over 6f out, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, hard driven, all out, won at Towcester 2m (5) sft in Apr beating Miss Heritage (11-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

Eos (FR) 100-1 (10-10) Led narrowly, hit and headed 4th, in touch, not fluent and reminder after 6th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Midnightreferendum (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.

Scarlet Couture 28-1 (11-2) Slight lead, headed and weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Buildmeupbuttercup (10-11) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb.

Westerner Ocean (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ld, 2l adv 5out, chall bef 4out, hdd & wknd aftr 3out, drpd 5th 2out, 5th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Miss Illusion (11-11) at Dawstown 3m mdn gd in May.

Witches Glen (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Raced wide, held up, plugged on in modest 4th after 3 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Baddesley Knight (11-2) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Jan.

Foxy's Spirit 150-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, no impression 3 out, disputing modest 5th when blundered badly 2 out, 9th of 13, 35 1/2l behind Laskadine (10-11) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Jan.