Verdict

Presuming Ed has had a run on the all-weather since last seen over fences but he’s looking high enough in the weights at present. GREENROCK ABBEY has won twice at Hereford this season and is proving to be a much better chaser than hurdler. A 10lb rise since his last success and quicker going are slight concerns here but he looks a progressive type. Great Heart'jac finally got off the mark at Leicester and that should have boosted confidence while Grizzly James, Great Ocean and Cotton End add to the interest.

Formwatch

Greenrock Abbey (IRE) 5-2 (12-1) Chased leaders, left close 2nd 4 out, led next, came easily clear from 2 out, won at Hereford 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Ironhill (10-7) by 13l, 11 ran.

Presuming Ed (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Wore hood to post, steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, rapid headway out wide tracking leaders 9f out, went 2nd 10f out until pushed along and hung right inside final 3f, weakened soon after, 9th of 10, 12l behind Tibbie Dunbar (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.

Great Heart'Jac (FR) 7-2 (12-1) Chased leaders, closed 4 out, switched right before 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec beating Miladygrace (10-3) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.

Great Ocean (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, pushed along before 4 out, chased clear leaders 3 out, weakened and lost 3rd approaching last, 4th of 6, 27l behind Rose Sea Has (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Cotton End (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened home turn, pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.

Extraordinary Man (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 32 1/2l behind Gerard Mentor (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Grizzly James (FR) 10-3 (11-4) Waited with in rear, closer in 4th before 6th, not fluent 5 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, 35 1/4l behind Valirann Gold (10-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.