Verdict

Secrete Stream has won three times around here including this a year ago from 2lb lower. He was having his first start since March when well beaten at Haydock in December and looks to have been aimed at the race. Shannon Bridge came here last month for a similar handicap where he led from halfway and stayed on strongly. A 5lb rise doesn't look excessive though ETERNALLY YOURS looks the one to be on. A winning bumper, she won twice over timber in 2018 and has slowly made her way back to form after a long absence with her narrow defeat in a Class 2 at Aintree in December her best run to date. Stable companion Baby Ticker loves testing ground but is now on her highest-ever mark after her victory at Ayr. Eaton Hill past the post well clear at Ayr but weighed in 3lb light and was disqualified so connections will be looking for compensation, despite a 3lb rise. Mayo Star, who completed a double at the beginning of last year, reverts to hurdles after a run over fences at Ayr in November.

Formwatch

Shannon Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, led after 5th, not fluent 2 out, edged left before last, ridden clear flat, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Miah Grace (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.

Secrete Stream (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in midfield, ridden after 4 out, short of room on turn before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 32l behind Albert's Back (11-4) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.

Captain Moirette (FR) 5-2fav (11-8) Led narrowly, blundered 4th, headed 6th, reminders 7th and lost place, ridden in rear before 4 out, well beaten before 3 out, came home in own time, 5th of 6, dist behind Equus Millar (11-0) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Better Getalong (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up in last trio, pushed along before 5th, chased leaders before 4 out, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 26 3/4l behind The Cob (11-2) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Adicci (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up, jumped left 2nd, in touch when mistake 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Trans Express (10-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Eternally Yours 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and stayed on gamely, just lost out in head bob, 2nd of 11, shd behind Kateson (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.

Mayo Star (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, moved to chase leaders before 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on without troubling leaders from last, 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Hear No Evil (11-4) at Ayr 3m (3) hvy in Nov.

Corrieben Reiver 10-1 (10-12) In touch, headway 4 out, jumped left and chased leader 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Oct beating Witness Protection (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.

Multellie 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, tracked leader 2nd, led next until 6th, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 27 3/4l behind The Cob (11-2) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Desaray Girl (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Held up early, headway tracking leading pair 3rd until next, remained handy and went 3rd again before 2 out, no impression and lost that placing soon after 2 out, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Whitehotchillifili (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Jan.

Ebony Jewel (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Held up, awkward 3rd, pushed along briefly after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, lost touch when jumped right 2 out, jumped right last, no extra, 5th of 6, 33 3/4l behind Chti Balko (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Baby Ticker 7-1 (11-3) Chased leader until after 5th, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out (normal 4 out), rallied into 3rd before 2 out, 2nd between last 2, stayed on well run-in to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Unohu (11-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

Eaton Hill (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, headway to challenge before 2 out, led after 2 out, hit last, ran on well flat, disqualified and placed last (jockey weighed in light), won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Ecco (11-7) by 7l, 8 ran.

Howling Milan (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, lost place 5th, towards rear 6th, ridden but in touch 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, awkward last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 8, 14 3/4l behind Flight Deck (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.

Kalaharry (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Off the pace in last trio, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Baby Ticker (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.