Verdict

Faustinovick, who is only 1-27, has barely raised a gallop in three runs since wind surgery while Balko Saint is now 0-10 over fences. Jessie Lightfoot hasn’t run since February and has changed stables and Grizzly James has been absent since falling at Chepstow in April. BOLSOVER BILL is another returning from a break but the going has turned in his favour. Though he may still be a couple of pounds too high, he’s joined a yard that will get the best out of him and he has an experienced amateur on board. Moytier has been hard to place but is tried in blinkers today and School For Scandal will strip fitter for a second at Fakenham.

Formwatch

Balko Saint (FR) 8-1 (12-1) Rear of midfield, pushed along 13th, dropped to rear 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 8, 21l behind Pilsdon Pen (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Bolsover Bill (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Jumped left, chased leaders, not fluent 4th, slow and lost place next, mistake 10th, well beaten after 12th, 4th of 6, dist behind Tiger Orchid (12-0) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jun.

Faustinovick 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, closed 5th, pushed along after 11th briefly, no extra 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Hipop Des Ongrais (12-0) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.

Grizzly James (FR) 3-1jfav (11-6) Disputed lead throughout, hit 8th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, every chance when fell 2 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.

Moytier (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Led, ridden and faced strong challenge after 2 out, bad mistake last, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Pilsdon Pen (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Jessie Lightfoot (IRE) 2-1jfav (10-5) Close up, closed 4 out, pushed along next, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 11l behind African Dance (12-1) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.

School For Scandal (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on, no extra approaching last, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind My Gift To You (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.