Verdict

Without a win over hurdles, BEBSIDE BANTER proved a different proposition over fences when making all over track and trip on his first outing after wind surgery. He looks capable of defying a 7lb rise in this company. Just Hannah has failed to threaten in a couple of recent outings here while Carrigeen Castle and Heeztheboy debut over the larger obstacles with the former preferred.

Formwatch

Carrigeen Castle (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Eloi Du Puy (11-11) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.

Just Hannah (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Off the pace and always towards rear, some headway 4 out, soon weakened and behind, 8th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Joie De Vivre (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Bebside Banter (IRE) 17-2 (10-4) Made all, jumped well, ridden approaching last, ran on, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Breeze Of Wind (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.

Heeztheboy (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Prominent on outside, not fluent 2nd, gradually lost ground and tailed off from before 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Ballyporeen (11-13) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in May.

Tumbling Dice 125-1 (10-2) Midfield in touch, dropped to rear before 7th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.