Verdict

A big field complicates an ordinary-looking maiden and winning pointer DARA’S PRESENT is only a token selection on his his first run for Harry Whittington. Aidan Coleman could presumably have ridden Venetia Williams’ newcomer Yalltari but instead takes the reins on Rock My Style, who has been placed between the flags and in a bumper. Ninepointsixthree and Diamond

Formwatch

Billy Hicks 28-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 13, 25l behind Russian Service (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.

Chevalgris 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, 9th of 14, dist behind Strong Pursuit (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.

Corner Creek (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, led after 1st, headed 4th, every chance 3 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Roll The Dough (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.

Dara's Present (IRE) 5-4 (12-1) Made all, 2l adv 6out, gng best 3out, mstk 2out, 5l adv bef last, sow, won at Boulta 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Allannahs Gold (11-10) by 12l, 6 ran.

Diamond Fort (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, no extra in 4th before last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 19l behind Strong Pursuit (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.

Fennann 66-1 (9-9) Keen held up towards rear, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 12 3/4l behind Aurora Gray (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.

Fulgus (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Pulled hard tracking leader, weakened over 5f out, 9th of 12, dist behind Ballymountain Boy (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Dec.

Hogan's Height (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Uncle Alastair (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Jan.

Matts Legacy (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up, not clear run over 5f out, headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Chato (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gs in Jul.

Messery (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Newbury 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.

Mighty Mustang 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outer, blundered 3rd, lost place next, tailed off 5th, pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.

Ninepointsixthree 7-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear and pushed along, soon tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 34l behind Lady Makfi (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.

Rock My Style (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 17 1/4l behind De Dollar Man (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Dec.

Yalltari Kayf Tara gelding out of Lily Grey.

Jaunty Clementine 200-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, struggling 6th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.

Strangsmill (IRE) Evens (11-10) Chsd ldrs, ld 4out, slw 3out, still sl adv when lft with 2l adv 2out, rddn aftr 2out, went clr frm last, won at Kinsale 3m mdn gd in Jun beating Cloud Of Gold (11-5) by 6l, 10 ran.

Mylyny 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on inside, weakened and behind final 7f, 9th of 11, dist behind Mr Clarkson (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Jan.