Verdict

There’s little in the way of winning form on offer though MINTNTHAT won over a mile here last month and gets a token vote over this longer trip. Bobby Shaftoe scored over 7f during the summer and Big Dutchie has placed at Wolverhampton recently but the likes of Capparis, Laoch Gach La, Mister Falsetto and Laconic have yet to win a race between them with the latter the least exposed.

Formwatch

First Snowfall 9-1 (9-12) Held off the pace and always towards rear, 11th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Ummsuquaim (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.

Mintnthat 25-1 (9-0) In touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, challenged briefly approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Ron O (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.

Scheggi (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.

Mister Falsetto 25-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Persian Royal (9-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.

Justathimble (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Always in rear, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Saorla (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.

Capparis 9-1 (9-1) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, not much room close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Inexplicable (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.

Big Dutchie (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced keenly tracking winner, ridden and no chance 2f out, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Lethal Touch (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.

Laconic 18-1 (9-5) Soon crossed over to lead over 1f, chased leader until 4f out, chased leaders, rallied on inside over 1f out, ridden and no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Measured Moments (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

Bobby Shaftoe 14-1 (8-9) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Martin's Brig (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

Laoch Gach La 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Measured Moments (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

Kodiaclaim 100-1 (8-8) Keen in rear, minor headway when ridden along over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Hoots Toots (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.

Pasha Bay 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division out wide, headway tracking leaders over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Oscar Doodle (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.