Verdict

MALPAS (NAP) had a clear lead when falling at the last over a longer trip at Catterick and, granted a clear round, could take advantage of the 7lb he receives from easy Ayr winner Wetlands, though Nicky Richards’ charge is also a promising novice. Gulliver Collonges, third in a Fontwell bumper and his debut, is bred for jumping so any market support would be significant while a run at Exeter will have brought Taste The Fear, a bumper winner in Ireland, forward.

Formwatch

Wetlands (IRE) 1-5fav (11-7) Jumped slickly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led after 3 out (normal 4 out), clear before 2 out, very easily, won at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec beating East Harlem (11-7) by 28l, 10 ran.

Ballytobin (IRE) 80-1 (12-2) Soon chased leaders, disputed 5th approaching halfway, 6th under 4f out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 10, dist behind Jungle Boogie (12-2) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Nov.

Epson Roque (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Hdwy aft 12; wknd qckly aft 3 out; t.o & pu last, at Friars Haugh 3m mdn sft in Mar.

Fudgeman (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Ran green, led at steady pace, soon headed and restrained in midfield, relegated to rear end of back straight, ridden and no impression home straight, eased close home, 7th of 8, 31l behind Travail D'orfevre (11-4) at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Nov.

Gulliver Collonges (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Midfield, headway to chase leadersback straight, went second over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on but no extra when lost second final 100yds, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind World Of Dreams (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Nov.

Malpas (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Midfield, headway to lead after 2 out, led and several lengths up when fell last, at Catterick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.

Pitempton Power (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leader, carried right after 3f, ridden and edged right over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 7l behind Hackberry (10-7) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.

Royal Arcade (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Miss Excitable.

Stowaway John (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Waited with, soon moderate 6th, closed approaching halfway, soon 5th, 6th again before straight, one pace, 5th of 8, 31 1/2l behind El Barra (12-2) at Thurles 2m sft in Nov.

Taste The Fear (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden 3 out, plugged on, 5th of 18, 19 1/2l behind Patroclus (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.

The Jad Factor (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden and outpaced entering home straight, well beaten over 2f out, 5th of 7, 37 1/2l behind Aviewtosea (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.

West End Woody (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Led after 1f, headed 2f out and weakened quickly from 1f out, 11th of 14, 13l behind Fingal's Hill (11-0) at Catterick 2m (5) gd in Nov.