Verdict

Bright Prospect looks an improving type but has been raised 4lb since his second at Ayr. Salto Chisco has only won at Fakenham so far and is also climbing the weights. Ascot De Bruyere won over hurdles here in February and has been placed twice over fences at Sedgefield, though stopped quickly last time. CASTLETOWN is only four but was bought to go chasing. He probably needed his first couple of runs for new connections and better is expected today now he has some give in the ground. Behind The Wire has already won a point-to-point so the switch to fences will suit and he shouldn't be underestimated.

Formwatch

Bright Prospect (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Pressed leader, led narrowly approaching 3 out, headed next, ridden after last, kept on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind So Satisfied (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.

Salto Chisco (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Made all, pushed along 2 out, clear approaching last, idled flat, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Crafty Roberto (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.

Ascot De Bruyere (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Close up, pushed along before 11th, weakened from 13th, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Drumlee Lad (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Behind The Wire (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out (normal 3 out), no extra bypassing omitted last, 4th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Wotzizname (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Apr.

My Little Cracker (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up, mid-division, headway before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Earls Fort (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.

Alizee De Janeiro (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, towards rear when fell 8th, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.

Buckled 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, lost place and behind approaching 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.

Castletown (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 2nd from 3rd, led 8th, soon headed, lost place 11th, weakened after next, last of 6, 23 1/4l behind Seefood (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Dante's Way (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, under pressure before 4 out, soon lost place, 10th of 12, dist behind St Gregory (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.