Verdict

This looks a competitive maiden but BOB BOB RICARD would have made a race of it with Flat winner My Chiquita at Wetherby had he not blundered at the last and he is fancied to recoup losses. Globe Player hasn’t been beaten far in placing at Huntingdon and Leicester while, despite showing signs of inexperience, Davidoc travelled strongly for a long way at Ffos Las. Placed in a couple of decent bumpers, High Treason should make a hurdler while Theformismighty and Mahland have both won between the flags.

Formwatch

Bob Bob Ricard (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Led until slow 1st, chased leader, jumped left 2nd, led approaching 3 out, hard pressed when blundered badly last, headed and not recover, 2nd of 11, 9 1/2l behind My Chiquita (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.

Commodore Miller 50-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms, 11th of 14, 27l behind Benign Dictator (12-2) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Davidoc (FR) 11-4 (11-0) Chased leader, led 3 out until pushed along before next, well held when ridden hung left and lost 2nd between last two, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Three Cliffs Bay (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Nov.

Globe Player 7-2 (11-3) Prominent, not fluent 5th, led before next, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden along and headed, hit last, no extra towards finish, lost second final 110yds, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Hasthing (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (3) hvy in Nov.

High Treason 15-8fav (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ran on one pace, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Inoui Machin (11-9) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Apr.

Mahland (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Trckd ldrs; lft in ld aft 4 out; hdd 2 out; rallied to ld final 50yds, won at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f mdn sft in Apr beating Reallyntruthfully (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

Melton Mossy (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Towards rear, not much room 1st, plugged on from last (normal 2 out), almost took 3rd, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Star Legend (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.

No More No (IRE) 200-1 (11-3) Held up off the pace in rear, ridden along and struggling after 4 out, soon lost touch and quickly tailed off, pulled up, at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (3) hvy in Nov.

Pep Talking 100-1 (11-4) Bit keen, off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gd in Nov.

Theformismighty 6-1 (11-4) In rear, shaken up rounding home turn, ridden along bypassing usual 2 out, kept on run-in but never near to challenge, 5th of 11, 18l behind Inthewaterside (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (3) gs in Oct.