Verdict

KABRAL DU MATHAN will likely prove a warm order in this company having won over hurdles in France on his racecourse debut. He’s subsequently joined Paul Nicholls and may prove too good for Sedgefield third Ironopolis. Cantalupo Bella finished a well-beaten third on her hurdling bow while Silverbridge debuts under this code for new connections having run twice on the Flat in Ireland.

Formwatch

Kabral Du Mathan (FR) 4-1 (10-5) won at Clairefontaine 2m 1f sft in Jul beating Kamondo (10-5) by nk, 8 ran.

Captain Potter 40-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, ridden and headway to go 4th when hit 2 out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Givemefive (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.

Carlton 5-1 (9-8) Dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Spirit Of Ash (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.

Mad Mode 5-1 (11-0) Unseated rider prior to start, hung right most of way, always rear-division, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Latin Verse (11-0) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.

Silverbridge 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Milwaukee (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.

Snow Forecast 150-1 (9-3) In rear, struggling over 4f out, soon well behind, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Clan Chieftain (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.

Cantalupo Bella 6-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway next, kept on to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 30 1/4l behind Feach Amach (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.

Rose De La Jarrie (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Off the pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Teorie (11-0) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.

Ironopolis (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 4th, led narrowly 2 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, squeezed out between rivals jumping final flight, ran on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Eagle Prince (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.