Verdict

Letter At Dawn may be, belatedly, improving but is certainly no world-beater. Kotki is having only a third run in the country and is also ridden by a 5lb claimer but FANTOMAS may just be a bit better than these despite having not taken to fences recently.

Formwatch

Fantomas (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Not jump well, mostly prominent until 5th, ridden and behind from 9th, pulled up before last, at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Feb.

Kotki (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 8th, soon beaten, 5th of 10, dist behind Bolsover Bill (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.

El Rojo Grande (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Challenged 1st, jumped left 5th, outpaced after 3 out, no extra 2 out, 4th of 5, 32l behind Gris Majeur (11-5) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) gd in Mar.

Sure Listen (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Always last, struggling when awkward 4 out, tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Milan Bridge (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Apr.

Letter At Dawn (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Detatched early, headway past beaten horses before 2 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Kolisi (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.

Comeragh Lad (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Dwelt start and detached early, in rear, pushed along and struggling home turn, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Megaudais Speed (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.