Verdict

Omme Antique is given another chance to confirm the promise of his handicap bow. If he fails to fire, Doctor Kilbride could be the one to profit although both Alfabet Souk and Our Jim are sure to have their supporters. The selection stepped up on the form of his first three starts when going close on his handicap bow and was duly well backed when next seen out at Folkestone. He failed to run his race that day but looked a horse of potential at Warwick and is taken to make amends. He has his stamina to prove at this trip but his yard is adept at placing their horses and he gets the vote. Alfabet Souk and Our Jim filled the first two places over 3 miles at Newcastle and are closely matched on the revised terms. Both are lightly raced and thus open to improvement and look sure to be in the mix. Doctor Kilbride was an impressive winner over course and distance in October before finding the step up in class too much at Ascot next time. He didn't appear to relish the heavy ground at Catterick last time but still stayed on well to finish second and should give a good account on this better ground. However, the vote goes to Omme Antique.

Formwatch

Push The Port (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 14, 20l behind Honour High (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

The Wooden Spoon (IRE) 10-11fav (10-8) Led, mistake 7th, not fluent and headed next, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 15, well behind Very Cool (11-1) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.

Woodlands Genpower (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place before 5th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Iwillrememberyou (11-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan, 13 ran.

Cottam Grange 50-1 (11-4) Pulled hard, tracked leader and saddle slipped 3rd, lost place 5th, hung right and weakened next, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Slavonic Lake (10-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec, 15 ran.

Omme Antique (FR) 13-8fav (11-8) Held up, keen, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened, 7th of 9, 30l behind Bay Hawk (10-8) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.

Doctor Kilbride (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Held up, headway halfway, chased leaders approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 16l behind Basoda (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Ice And Soda (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along 12th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on under pressure, 4th of 12, 6l behind Hello Bud (10-7) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.

Whosethatfor (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In touch, lost place after 8th, well behind when mistake 13th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Victor Daly (10-6) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov, 9 ran.

Carew Lad 40-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, blundered 7th, ridden next, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Commander Vic (11-1) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.

Coorbawn Vic (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Chased winner until reminder 6th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Carruthers (11-8) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (3) sft, 8 ran.

Mister Sher (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 7th, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 15, 18l behind Commander Vic (11-1) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.

Magical Wonderland 40-1 (10-4) Prominent, ridden 9th, weakened 3 out, 13th of 15, 37l behind Not Left Yet (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.

Our Jim 4-1 (11-1) In touch, headway to lead 4 out, ridden last, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Alfabet Souk (10-1) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.

Veverka 14-1 (11-0) Held up, hit 3rd, soon ridden, stayed on from 3 out, went 4th run-in, 4th of 15, 8l behind Mungo Jerry (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.

Golden Oak (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, reminder after 8th, headway after 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 15, 32l behind Phareight Dei (9-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.

Curragh Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 10th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 17, 23l behind Bellflower Boy (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-102 hvy in Dec.

Archimboldo (USA) 22-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, lost place when hit 4th, soon carried head awkwardly, stayed on from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 16, 18l behind Moon Star (11-9) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.

Alfabet Souk 17-2 (10-1) With leader, led 8th, headed 4 out, outpaced next, rallied approaching last, ridden and stayed on to lead again flat, won at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan beating Our Jim (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.