Verdict

There is little to choose between Corrib Lad and One Five Eight on a line through Ideal Du Bois Beury but preference is for the former of the pair who is probably open to more improvement after just the one previous outing this term with Loulou Nivernais rated the best of the remainder. Jonny's Kick should appreciate today's more testing conditions and has to be respected along with Peter Monteith's Shares, who is better than he showed at Carlisle last time. Northern Minster has given little cause for optimism of late and of more interest may be Loulou Nivernais, who may have beaten One Five Eight at Kelso last time but for falling two out. It remains to be seen how that fall has affected his confidence though and a safer bet looks to be Corrib Lad, who handles the ground well and should come on for his latest start.

Formwatch

Shares (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 48l behind Diamond Sal (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Nov.

Sargon 66-1 (10-3) Chased leaders to after 4 out, ridden and weakened next, 7th of 9, 30l behind October Mist (9-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in Nov.

One Five Eight 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 8, left 4th, no impression 2 out, rallied approaching last, led flat, kept on, won at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs beating Persian Point (10-6) by 6l, 10 ran.

Corrib Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led 2nd, made rest, stayed on strongly flat, won at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft in Nov beating Ideal Du Bois Beury (10-6) by 2l, 9 ran.

Northern Minster 7-1 (11-11) Chased leader, led 4th, hit 6th, hit 12th, headed when unseated rider at the 14th in race won by Forest Dante (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Nov, 5 ran.

Dance Party (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up, headway after 5th, ridden 2 out, mistake last, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 14l behind Sunisa (11-1) at Haydock 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft.

Loulou Nivernais (FR) 10-3 (11-8) Led, 4 lengths up when fell 2 out in race won by One Five Eight (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs, 10 ran.

Jonny's Kick 14-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 36l behind Dun Doire (10-1) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) sft.

Albertino Lad 8-1 (11-9) In touch, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, mistake next, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 27l behind Corrib Lad (11-12) at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft in Nov.

Mr Prickle (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, well behind Primitive Poppy (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in May.

Little Flora 14-1 (10-10) Led to 6th, remained prominent until mistake and weakened 10th, 6th of 7, well behind Ornella Speed (9-8) at Hexham 2m 4f mrs hcp chs (E) gs in Nov.

Magic Bengie 40-1 (11-9) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by I Got Rhythm (10-9) at Catterick 2m sll hdl (G) gd in Mar, 14 ran.