Verdict

STRONGLY SUGGESTED lives up to his name here and this progressive sort should appreciate stepping up to two and a half miles for the first time. He's shown up nicely on all three hurdling starts since landing a Worcester bumper last September, notably when running Heather Royal to half a length last time at Huntingdon. There should be more improvement to come, although Theatre Guide is a live danger if ready to go on this reappearance run since disappointing on his hurdling debut behind Barbatos at Aintree last October. He is almost certainly better than that on the evidence of three bumper runs, notably when runner-up in a valuable Fairyhouse contest last spring. Madame Allsorts finished fifth, shaping well in the aforementioned Heather Royal event, and should come on for that experience. She is the each-way option.

Formwatch

Alaccordion 50-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, mistake and jumped slowly 4th, never dangerous, 9th of 11, well behind Gores Island (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.

Bennys Well (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until before next, ridden and weakened soon after, 11th of 16, well behind Carrigmorna King (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Ripoff 66-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, in touch, led after 2nd, headed when not much room 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 18, 18l behind Waterunder (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.

Strongly Suggested 4-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, switched left after hurdle, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Heather Royal (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.

Theatre Guide (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, jumped right and not fluent, mistake 5th, headway approaching 3 out, no impression next, weakened last, 6th of 9, 27l behind Barbatos (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.

Top Dancer (FR) (10-6) in a race won by Magic Flight (10-6) at Royan-La Palmyre(FR) 2m 1f 4yo hdl gs in Apr, 0 ran.

Come On Annie 100-1 (10-13) Held up, always in rear, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind All Annalena (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.

Madame Allsorts 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway and 7th approaching 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 11l behind Heather Royal (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.