Verdict

MASTER OF VERSE, who cost £150,000 after his victory in a point-to-point, has been extremely disappointing in bumpers having been a beaten favourite in all three starts. He's likely to make a chaser in time but this shouldn't take much winning and he can make a successful start. Thumb Stone Blues has a penalty for his bumper victory but he's been going well over timber on similar ground to today's and is an obvious threat if the selection doesn't come up to scratch again. Conn Job did better when sent over 2m4f at Wexford when last seen in October while Sizing Matterhorn is another who may improve when sent over further.

Formwatch

Thumb Stone Blues (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into 3rd before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 7l behind Fire In Soul (11-3) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.

Conn Job (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, closer in 4th before straight, 2nd 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Cheiliuradh (10-9) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.

Fire On (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra next, 17th of 20, 32 1/4l behind Thebarrowman (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.

Imperial Throne (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, closer in 8th after 3 out, no impression approaching next, 9th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Windsor Queen (10-7) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.

Master Of Verse (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Led and clear, reduced advantage 5f out, headed and ridden 4f out, dropped to moderate 3rd 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 32 1/2l behind Mr Antolini (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Mar.

Sizing Matterhorn (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Soon raced in remote 4th, moderate 4th before straight and no impression, one pace, 5th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Champagne Harmony (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.

Tullodoc (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 3rd on outer, pushed along before 2 out where mistake in 4th, soon ridden, no extra, dropped to 6th at last, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 28l behind Hard To Call (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Apr.

Amber Alley (IRE) Marienbard M out of Carroll Splenden.