Verdict

This is a very modest heat so I Got Music, who ran her best race for a long time when third at Sedgefield last month, has to go on the short-list along with veteran Charming Knight, who wasn't beaten far off a higher mark at Ayr last March. Lindseyfield Lodge was racing off a 5lb higher mark when placed over fences at Musselburgh two weeks ago but Winged Farasi appears to have lost his way and Sydney Cove has shown nothing since scoring at Hexham in November. LEGBEFOREWICKET has failed to make the frame in nine runs over hurdles but showed promise at Perth on a couple of occasions last summer and will have needed her comeback run at Musselburgh.

Formwatch

Orlittlebylittle 66-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, 22l behind Koup De Kanon (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.

Winged Farasi 25-1 (11-5) Led to 8th, soon beaten, 7th of 11, well behind Carmela Maria (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.

Its Tough (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, never a factor, 7th of 12, 42l behind Coastley (10-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr '10.

Dundock 13-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Ballymacduff (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May '10.

Prince Blackthorn (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closer in 7th after 3 out, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from before next, 4th of 18, 14l behind Definite Class (11-2) at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) in Feb.

Arc Warrior (FR) 80-1 (11-6) With leader, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Dusky Bob (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov, 11 ran.

Harry Handsome 50-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, well behind Malt Master (11-0) at Newcastle 2m NH Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) (5) gs in Nov.

Plenmeller (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Not fluent, tailed off from halfway, 5th of 6, well behind South Leinster (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft.

I Got Music 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, one pace, no impression, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Stormy Morning (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.

Sydney Cove (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 5th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 13, 37l behind King's Chorister (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.

Charming Knight (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Held up in last pair, headway to chase clear and easy winner after 7th, outpaced on long run between last 2, no chance with winner, lost poor 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Soudain (11-0) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.

Legbeforewicket 28-1 (10-4) In rear, pushed along before 7th, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, well behind Dizzy River (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.

See The Legend 8-1 (10-6) In rear, behind when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Winged Farasi (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 10 ran.

Solway Brook (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up, pushed along after 4th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Cinders And Ashes (11-5) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.

Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Led, headed 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Definite Appeal (10-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.

The Bravetraveller (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, pulled up 12th, in a race won by Brunswick Gold (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chase (4) sft, 5 ran.