Verdict

Third behind a couple of subsequent winners at Ludlow in October, Classic Lord had the proverbial ton in hand at Fontwell last month and will make a bold bid to defy his penalty. Pyrotechnic found only one too good at Lingfield following a pipe-opener at Ascot and Onewayortother should improve on a third at Newbury. But GOODWIN had market rival Avada Kedavra almost two lengths behind when second on his hurdling debut here four weeks ago with the winner running well under a penalty in a better race at Newbury on Saturday.

Formwatch

Classic Lord (GER) 16-5 (11-0) Pressed leader, led after 5th, went clear after 3 out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Nov beating Intimate (11-0) by 14l, 9 ran.

Ask Me Out (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) In rear, slow jump 4 out and soon struggling, pulled up 3 out, at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.

Avada Kedavra (IRE) 15-8jfav (10-13) Close up, bad mistake and lost ground 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 11 1/4l behind Emailandy (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.

Goodwin (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-0) Led, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed next, faded flat, 2nd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Emailandy (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.

He'llstopatthetop 125-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 3 out. weakened next, 7th of 13, dist behind Queens Gamble (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.

Joker De Thaix (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders inside final mile, weakened quickly 6f out, tailed off, 18th of 19, dist behind Crest Of Glory (11-0) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.

Onewayortother (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Front mid-division, went 3rd at 4th where awkward, stayed on same pace, well held from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 15 1/2l behind Willmount (11-0) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Nov.

Pyrotechnic (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Keen led 2nd, ridden approaching last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Colours On Canvas (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.

Jamaicaine (FR) 5-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, bad mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression in 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 8, 25 3/4l behind Aubis Walk (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.