Verdict

Kerryhead Storm won this a year ago from a 7lb lower mark but ran poorly on a return visit three weeks ago. Sir Note landed a novices' handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter last June and there was something amiss when he pulled up there a couple of weeks later. He returned to action for his debut over fences at Huntingdon and won easily though it wasn't a great race and he's been put up 12lb. PEMBROKE HOUSE (NAP) scored over this trip at Lingfield in December then couldn't quite last out over an extra three furlongs at Market Rasen where he found Ballyadeen too strong. He looks to have a good chance to get back to winning ways here. Oficial Ben ran his best race to date when runner-up at Catterick, though was eventually beaten a long way, while Bobble Boru has been racing over longer trips since scoring over the minimum at Ffos Las in November.

Formwatch

Kerryhead Storm (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) In touch, dropped to towards rear and reminder after 4th, driven to chase leaders after 5 out, one pace next, no impression when not fluent 3 out, blundered next, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 32l behind Grimley Girl (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.

Our Cat (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led until 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up next, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.

Sir Pitt 5-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced after 2f, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Weald Of Kent (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.

Sir Note (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Made all, jumped well, clear before 2nd, unchallenged, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Agentleman (11-7) by 13l, 5 ran.

Trapper Peak (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Prominent until 3rd, tracked leaders, closed 7th, 3rd and beaten from 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Albatros De Guye (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.

Oficial Ben (IRE) 17-2 (10-8) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, led 6th, pressed from 3 out, headed last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Nautical Twilight (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Pembroke House 3-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, took closer order 10th, driven to challenge 3 out, no extra approaching last, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Ballyadeen (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.

Bobble Boru (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, led, jumped big 1st, not fluent 7th, headed after 10th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.

Satu (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Hill Fort (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.