Verdict

Flowery completed a double in Class 4 handicaps in March and was only beaten a length on his comeback last month before another very good run over hurdles at Uttoxeter. Clan Legend has been expertly placed to win nine of his 31 starts and remains in fine form having run very well in a better handicap than this at Wetherby three weeks ago. BOLLIN ACE returned after a very long break to run well in that latter event and has slipped to such a lowly mark that he can start making up for lost time. Zolfo had been successful six times at Class 4 level before stepping up a grade and just holding on at Market Rasen. He's up another 4lb and his winning run may have come to an end. The Paddy Pie completed a double around this time a year ago in novice company but has found it tough subsequently.

Formwatch

Pain Au Chocolat (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 8th, mistake 3 out, blundered and weakened 2 out, 4th when pulled up before last, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

Flowery (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led, blundered 6th, driven and headed narrowly after 3 out, ridden after next, hung left and not fluent last, rallied to lead again briefly flat, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Theo's Charm (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.

Zolfo (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2 out, led last, kept on, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Bandsman (11-5) by hd, 8 ran.

Clan Legend 9-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway from 11th, every chance 2 out, held by winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Nuts Well (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.

Protek Des Flos (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 6 out, chased leaders after next, never on terms, 3rd of 9, 28l behind Charmant (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.

Golden Whisky (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, behind and struggling after 8th, jumped slowly next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.

Scoop The Pot (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Always behind, 5th of 10, dist behind Fortified Bay (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.

Bako De La Saulaie (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 10th, weakened 14th, behind and pulled up before 4 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.

Bollin Ace 25-1 (10-1) Prominent, led 9th, headed next, every chance 4 out, 3rd and no extra last, 3rd of 9, 13 1/4l behind Nuts Well (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.

The Paddy Pie (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led 6th, headed before next, led again after 5 out, strongly challenged when fell 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.

Kamil (GER) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, driven 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Count Meribel (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.