Verdict

BALLYKAN never looked like catching the winner when runner-up on his debut under Rules but will have improved for the experience. He gets the nod ahead of Midnight Mint, third at Ludlow on her debut. Paddy The Deejay has won a point-to-point in Ireland since a modest effort in a bumper back in April while Ballochmyle is another to consider with a debut outing at Huntingdon under his belt.

Formwatch

Ballochmyle (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 11l behind Joe Farrell (11-4) at Huntingdon 1m 6f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.

Ballykan 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, challenged after 4f, led 8f out, headed 4f out, 3rd and no impression 3f out, plugged on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Champagne Chaser (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft.

Captain Bocelli (IRE) Kayf Tara gelding out of Beautiful Tune.

I Cancan Alflora gelding out of Shadowgraff.

King Kayf 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, driven over 4f out, never able to challenge, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Relic Rock (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.

Myoran Oscar (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) (tt) held up; hdwy 14; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Prince Eleanor (12-0) at Tredegar Farmers 3m ptp gd in May.

Paddy The Deejay (IRE) Evens (12-2) Ld til jnd appr last, no ans to wnr but ko, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Ash Rowe (12-2) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp in Nov.

Sutton Mac 33-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 7f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Barters Hill (11-4) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft.

At The Top (FR) Network filly out of Quaiou.

Briery Blossom 50-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, niggled along and losing touch after 4f, well behind final 10f, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Ghost River (11-2) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (5) hvy.

Checkets Alflora mare out of Emmabella.

Heaven Hill Brian Boru filly out of Reflective Way.

Midnight Gypsy Midnight Legend filly out of Romany Dream.

Midnight Mint 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, shaken up and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Bengali (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mares n h flat (5) gs in Nov.

Ruby Rambler Notnowcato filly out of Arruhan.

Weston Flame 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off and eased final 2f, 10th of 12, 44l behind Lifeboat Mona (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m N H flat lst (1) sft.