Verdict

Anthony Honeyball is responsible for almost half of this field but stable jockey Rex Dingle has chosen OAKLEY’S WAY, a £55,000 son of Walk In The Park who is a half-brother to three winners including the smart chaser Special Tiara. Harry Cobden’s mount Crest Of Fortune may be the best of the remaining quartet being a half-brother to two winners. James Turner’s claim takes care of the 7lb extra that Ludlow winner Lightning Flash carries but he’s still not certain to confirm that from with third Night Stalker.

Formwatch

Lightning Flash (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Led, headed 6f out, led again 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Ludlow 2m (5) gs in Nov beating Gore Point (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.

Crest Of Fortune Doyen gelding out of Ravello Bay.

Dance And Glance Passing Glance gelding out of Cyd Charisse.

Dark Material Jack Hobbs gelding out of Legendara.

Double Dragon Dragon Dancer gelding out of Lucematic.

Grenadier Jed Frontiersman gelding out of Jivry.

Infantryman (FR) Lope De Vega gelding out of Front Contender.

Night Stalker 17-2 (11-0) Keen prominent, led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lightning Flash (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (5) gs in Nov.

Oakley's Way (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Special Choice.

Sea Victory Sea The Moon gelding out of Victoria Pollard.

Square Du Roule (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some headway 4f out, no impression final 3f, 8th of 15, 27 1/4l behind Kel Du Large (11-0) at Exeter 1m 5f (5) gs in Oct.