Verdict

A few of these are on a retrieval mission having come up short last time. Rock Of Leon just got the better of Bishop Wulstan at Fontwell on Boxing Day but the runner-up is now 7lb better off. He's exposed, however, in comparison to French import Jeanpascal, having his first start for a new yard, and the Plumpton winner Russian Bolero. That pair look the dangers to CAPE CASTER, who was much too keen last time at Ludlow. He needs to settle better but was impressive when making a winning start at Ffos Las and would probably have been the best of these on the Flat. Arantes didn't shown much on his first start over timber but newcomer Space Walker is worth a market check as he enjoyed soft ground on the Flat.

Formwatch

Bishop Wulstan (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Led, pushed along after 3 out, narrowly headed approaching 2 out, chased winner, held when blundered last, kept on as winner idled in closing stages, always held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Rock Of Leon (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec.

Cape Caster (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up and behind, smooth headway on inside before 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened before next, 5th of 9, 21l behind Beltor (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Jeanpascal (FR) 7-2 (10-7) 4th of 8, 11l behind Celtino (10-3) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 1f 3yo hdl sft in Nov.

Rock Of Leon 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear and in touch, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 26l behind Aso (11-8) at Haydock 2m nov hdl G2 (1) hvy in Jan.

Russian Bolero (GER) 5-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, prominent, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, beaten next, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Karezak (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Oct.

Arantes 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, driven and one pace after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 9, 41l behind Glenwood Star (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.

Space Walker (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Chased leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gaelic Silver (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct (flat).