Verdict

Sue Smith’s team have got themselves in a bit of form so NORTH PARADE is respected in this affair as he has traditionally gone well when given breaks between his races. Mexican Boy continues to search for a first success and didn’t run at all badly at Southwell on his most recent start. Letsbe Avenue arrives off a win at Taunton and is of some appeal given he has proven form on the going. Cartonne has a bit to prove having disappointed when favourite for a similar contest at Catterick. Line Of Descent is Warren Greatrex’s first runner at Market Rasen this season so any money for the five-year-old would be significant.

Formwatch

Mr Coldstone (IRE) 33-1 (12-1) Front rank, ridden along after 4 out, faded from 2 out, 7th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Arthur's Quay (12-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.

Cartonne (FR) 10-3fav (11-11) Led, headed after 3 out, pushed along and remained close up, ridden before 2 out and weakened, 7th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Edgar Allan Poe (11-3) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.

North Parade (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Led, mistake 2nd, awkward and headed briefly 5th, headed turning in, brief rally on inside run-in, always held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Captain Quint (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Starvoski (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 30l behind Unit Sixtyfour (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.

Mexican Boy (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Mid-division, jumped right fifth, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out when tracking leaders, outpaced approaching last, kept on well flat, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Captain Ivan (12-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.

Barnay 66-1 (11-10) Front mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Henry Box Brown (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.

Moore Clouds (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Led, clear at times, joined 2 out, headed last, no impression flat, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Arthur's Quay (12-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.

Line Of Descent (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on flat but no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Arthur's Quay (12-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.

Letsbe Avenue (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders when pecked at 10th, went 2nd 4 out, closed on leader approaching 3 out, lost 2nd next, left in 2nd at the last, stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Dec beating Gaelic Thunder (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.

Voice Of Hope (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along 3 out, soon outpaced and ridden along, kept on well run in, rallied to go third close home, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Bolsover Bill (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.

Chemical Warfare (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Towards rear, blundered 4th and rider lost iron briefly, some headway 4 out, not fluent next, very slow next, pulled up last, at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.

Zara's Universe 22-1 (10-2) Handy, pushed along in 2nd home turn, ridden after 2 out, weakened tamely before last, 8th of 13, 32 1/4l behind Edgar Allan Poe (11-3) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.

Dogem By Design (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) In rear, pushed along after 6th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Rocambolas (FR) 12-1 (10-2) In rear, not fluent 6 out, rapid headway to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out when landed awkwardly, weakened last and lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Knocknamona (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.