Verdict

Placed just once in four handicap runs so far, Weebill only won a seller at Leicester. Grand Lord is now 0-11 but is often placed, as he was on this card 12 months ago. MINELLA BUSTER’s upward curve was confirmed when he sluiced up in a Plumpton maiden last month. An opening mark of 112 looks fair and he can get the better of Huntingdon scorer Le Grand Lion and the unpredictable Bembridge.

Formwatch

Weebill 9-4jfav (10-12) Rear of mid-division, closed 6th, led 3 out, clear from next, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec beating The Raven's Return (11-5) by 22l, 9 ran.

Some Detail (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always rear-division, never on terms, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Tip Top Cat (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Its Gonnahappen (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Prominent until lost place after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.

Minella Buster (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Prominent and led at 3 out, went clear and ridden before 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, won easily, won at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Dec beating Wells Glory (11-4) by 24l, 8 ran.

Florrie Knox (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Prominent, outpaced 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on flat, 5th of 12, 11l behind Go Steady (11-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.

Skylanna Breeze (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, ridden after 4 out, lost touch 3 out, no extra, 7th of 10, 36 3/4l behind Ratfacemcdougall (11-9) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.

Le Grand Lion (FR) 10-1 (11-9) With leader, led 4 out, hard pressed 2 out, soon edged left, edged left again flat, stayed on gamely, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Flexi Furlough (11-11) by nk, 7 ran.

Grand Lord (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Prominent, not fluent 6th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed and mistake last, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Wrong Way Harry (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.

Bembridge (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 3rd, hung left and ran out 5th, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.

Skiddaw Tara 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, hit 9th, ridden before 3 out, lost place before 2 out, one pace from last, 5th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Doune Castle (11-1) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.

Optimistic Bias (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Led, headed 7th, led again 9th, ridden 2 out, headed approaching next, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Vee Dancer (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Dec.