Verdict

Winning point-to pointer Avoid De Master ran well on his debut over timber at Hereford but very poorly on a return visit. MALYSTIC won two bumpers at Newcastle last winter before well beaten in a Grade 2 at Aintree. He was well supported to make a successful hurdling debut at Market Rasen and was in touch when unseating his rider 3 out. Compensation awaits here though No Regrets was also well backed on his hurdling bow at Hexham but found 2m4f on heavy ground too much for him - this should be more like it. Sioux Frontier won here and at Hamilton in the spring though both on fast ground but seven-times Flat winner Trinity Star scored on good to soft at Thirsk in August.

Formwatch

Abouttimeyoutoldme 100-1 (11-0) In rear, towards rear and no chance when fell 2 out, at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Nov.

Ask Henry (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 6th, slow 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f (2) sft in Nov.

Avoid De Master (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 6th of 16, dist behind Olly The Brave (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.

Captain Peaky 125-1 (10-12) Held up behind, driven and stayed on past beaten rivals after 2 out, never nearer,, 7th of 16, 28l behind Pull Green (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.

Colour Contrast (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Curramore (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Nov.

Destiny Is All (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place before 7th, not fluent next, well beaten after, 5th of 6, dist behind Thomas Macdonagh (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.

Framley Garth (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up and keen, behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Oct.

George Gently (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Keen in touch, lost place 4th, shaken up after 2 out, no headway, 7th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Distingo (11-6) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Mar.

Malystic 4-1 (10-12) Jumped right, chased winner until mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Nov.

No Regrets (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 4th, lost 2nd after 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Thomas Macdonagh (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.

Sioux Frontier (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 10th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Dreams And Visions (9-4) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Totally Rejected (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 1st, weakened after 4 out, completely tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Multellie (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.

Trinity Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, no impression until ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Kannapolis (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.

Colorado Gold 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, pushed along 4 out, soon lost place, 8th of 10, dist behind Aurora Thunder (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Oct.