Verdict

PILGREEN is very lightly raced for his age and it's significant that Robert Walford is persevering with him, despite his injury problems. He had decent form when last seen and, with a very good 5lb claimer booked, could make a winning return. Nebula Storm, Just When and Kastani Beach are all course and distance winners while Epsom Flyer has proved consistent at a lower level. Aces Over Eights and Maria's Choice both need to bounce back from poor efforts last time, however, and Createur has proved hard to place.

Formwatch

Nebula Storm (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, hit 5th, headway on outer approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on to go 2nd flat, no threat to winner, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Renoyr (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.

Pilgreen (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge 3 out, ridden between last 2, led flat, kept on well towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Bob Keown (11-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.

Albahar (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, no impression, 12th of 16, 37l behind Bold Runner (11-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.

Aces Over Eights (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) With leader, led 5th until pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, dist behind Bonnet's Vino (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Maria's Choice (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Goal (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) In touch, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.

Epsom Flyer 9-2cfav (11-12) Chased winner, driven before 2 out, bumped last, kept on from last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Dragon City (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.

Hallingham 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Wait For Me (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.

Dardanella 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until 2nd, led again 6th, headed after 3 out, no chance with winner next, 3rd and tired when not fluent last, 3rd of 6, 31l behind Anda De Grissay (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.

Dainty Diva (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Raced wide, chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out until pushed along before before next, lost modest 3rd before the last, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Superciliary (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Just When 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed well before 2 out, chased leader until hung left before 2 out, kept on same pace after, 3rd of 7, 30l behind Never Says Never (10-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

It's All An Act (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Sir Valentino (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Createur (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Towards rear, plugged on in 5th after 3 out, never involved, 6th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Flashman (11-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.

Kastani Beach (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along before 6th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Superciliary (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.