Berwick Law is just about the form pick following his course and distance second last month and he can confirm that form with the third home, Brook No Argument, and should have too much firepower for Sea Venture. Lenny Lungo's charge has run respectably on both starts over obstacles but should be able to make further progress now that the ground has become testing as he scored two wide margin successes in bumpers on heavy ground. John Quinn's mare has plenty to find on the book but Sea Venture is interesting having belied his starting price to run a fair yardstick in Lease Lend close on his hurdling bow; he's entitled to improve for that outing but has something to prove on this ground. Breakwater House won a soft ground bumper here just over a year ago and is of interest but Berwick Law sets a fair standard for him to aim at and can put his greater experience to good use.
Berwick Law (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, effort next, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on flat, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind All For The Cause (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Best Accolade 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort 4 out, ridden and weakened next, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Heraldry (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec '06, 16 ran.
Breakwater House (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up, headway 5f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) sft beating Robbie Dye (11-4) by a shd, 10 ran.
Classic Act 100-1 (11-1) In touch until outpaced from over 3f out, 6th of 11, 34l behind Harry Wood (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Island Key (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place halfway, soon behind, 12th of 16, well behind Star Player (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Keppel 6-1 (12-0) Mists; poor 6th when pulled up in race won by Senora Moss (11-7) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Feb, 15 ran.
King of The Mountn (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, 8th of 12, 43l behind Lindseyfield Lodge (11-4) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gf in Jun '06.
O'Sogood (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 13th of 14, well behind Lease Lend (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Package Holiday (IRE) Florida Son gelding, half-brother to winning hurdlers Supreme Music and Spoof.
Sea Venture (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, steady headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, switched left after last, stayed on well flat, nearest finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Lease Lend (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Uncle Michael 150-1 (10-12) Behind and mistakes, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Balamory Dan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
Wizards Dust 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway 7th, never dangerous, 9th of 16, well behind Cryptic (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Bonnie Rock (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 21l behind Valentines Lady (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Brook No Argument 7-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 8l behind All For The Cause (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Destiny Hill 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division and keen, weakened from 5th, 8th of 10, 33l behind Quicuyo (11-5) at Ayr 2m hdl (3) hvy in Dec.
Zoren (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Prominent until weakened 2 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Pagan Starprincess (10-5) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
