Verdict

Castlebellingham has changed stables having shown potential in maidens last spring though has plenty of weight while Sassy Yet Classy hasn't made the expected progress after landing a Cork maiden in April. Marshalled scored over the minimum at Clonmel in December but then ran poorly when tackling 2m4f on this track and has another half-mile to travel. Ask Mary is still a maiden and has been chasing but she's 12lb lower over hurdles so has to go on the shortlist along with another chaser Ask Cory. CHOSEN HOUR, a dual winner over hurdles last winter, gained a spectacular victory over fences here last month, coming home 29l clear. With his rider able to claim 5lb, he looks very well treated on 109 and should go in again. However, Mick The Jiver, yet another chaser, scored over fences at Navan in December from a 27lb higher mark than he has here so he's an obvious threat.

Formwatch

Castlebellingham (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, jumped left 3 out and pushed along from next, ridden in 4th from last, no impression and dropped to 6th run-in, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Seeyouinvinnys (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in May.

Chosen Hour (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, moderate 4th from 5th, mistake 6th, slight mistake 7th, closed 12th, soon 3rd, 2nd 3 out, led approaching straight, quickly clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 6f sft in Jan beating Cherokee Bill (11-12) by 29l, 8 ran.

Sassy Yet Classy (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 5th, slightly slow at 7th, soon pushed along briefly, pushed along again approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, one pace after, 6th of 12, 18 1/2l behind My Club Colours (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.

Moscowsowhat (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and no impression in 6th before 2 out, no extra, 7th of 13, dist behind Life Isfor Living (11-0) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.

Marshalled (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-3) Mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, 7th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression next, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Key Commander (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Mick The Jiver 20-1 (10-3) Led and disputed, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, 7th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Total Recall (11-4) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Sweet Sting (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Key Commander (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Trickey Trix (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up, towards rear halfway, moderate 8th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 12, dist behind Tokyo Getaway (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Double Portrait (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, pushed along and detached after 3 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before next, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jan.

Ask Mary (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent and unseated rider 2nd, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.

Fourina (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead briefly 3 out, ridden after next and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Ahgetawayoutadat (10-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jan.

Ice Cool 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd before halfway, ridden after 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, weakened, last of 10, 22 1/2l behind Rebel Early (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Railway Tommy (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, slow 4th and soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, reminders next, slight mistake 6 out, mistake next and soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Apr.

Ask Cory (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, stayed on into 4th 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 5 1/2l behind Ask And Answer (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Need For Gold (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 5th when mistake 3 out, pushed along after and weakened before next, pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.

Justice Jim (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Led and disputed, mistake 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out where mistake, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Punitive (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.