Verdict

Blinkers need to rejuvenate Rosie All Over, whilst Work Boy is still a maiden, so this could go the way of course and distance winner SHULMIN. The selection bounced back to form when third to Copper's Gold at Musselburgh last month after a spell in the doldrums and she is now able to race off a mark of 76, some 7lb lower than her last win in November 2008. Obviously her winless run is a concern but all four of her wins have come at this track and she can get back to winning ways. Lusento is one of several horses out of the handicap (including the selection) but didn't run too badly at the track back in November, whilst at the other end of the handicap Celian probably faces a tough task lumping around a big weight over a trip he is yet to prove he stays. Rosie All Over has dropped to a tasty mark but her form looks just average, so a bigger threat could be Work Boy who bumped into a good horse here last time out and deserves to win a race. Copper Bay's form figures read more like a Penguin advert but as a result he has a rather tasty mark to work from, whilst Go On Be A Lady is a course winner and would be interesting if supported in the betting now back from a break and tried over an extended trip. Matmata De Tendron, Rusty Red and Polobury are all considered, however in a weak race it is Shulmin who gets the nod.

Formwatch

Celian (FR) 15-2 (11-6) With leader, hit and lost place 11th, behind when hampered 15th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Roseneath (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Jan, 13 ran.

Rosie All Over 3-1 (10-10) Led 3rd to 4th, led 5th to 6th, led 9th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Pelo Du Bief (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.

Work Boy 7-1 (11-0) Always prominent, chased winner 5 out, blundered 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 18l behind Vforvictory (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) sft in Jan.

Copper Bay (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) With leaders on outside, reminders, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Beamazed (11-6) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy, 9 ran.

Go On Be A Lady 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching last, 4th of 12, 13l behind Olifan d'Oudairies (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.

Matmata de Tendron (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 14, 46l behind French Ties (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.

Rusty Red (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Seeking Power (11-0) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 14 ran.

Polobury 8-1 (10-4) Towards rear, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 13l behind Seeking Power (11-0) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.

Shulmin 10-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Copper's Gold (10-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jan.

The Brig At Ayr 100-1 (11-0) Behind, reminders 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Fabalu (11-0) at Bangor 3m beg chase (4) hvy.

Lusento (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Toy Gun (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan, 12 ran.

Iloveturtle (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Held up, mistake 1st, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened from 9th, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Ray Mond (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp ch 0-95 (5) sft.