Verdict

COMEDY ACT developed into a decent stayer on the Flat this year and represents a yard that does well with its juvenile hurdlers here. His overall profile suggests he may thrive when tackling longer trips than this but his preference for racing up with the pace should stand him in good stead on his hurdling bow and he looks the one to beat. Omaruru, second over C&D a month ago, and the ex-Irish Bun Oir looks the pick of those with experience though Dream Spinner can improve on his Huntingdon effort.

Formwatch

Blinka Me 8-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 13l behind The Starboard Bow (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug (flat).

Brave Enough (USA) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, hit 5th, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Zakeeta (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Oct.

Bun Oir (USA) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakening when not fluent last, 6th of 9, 34l behind Dolatulo (11-5) at Sandown 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov.

Comedy Act 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, led 4f out, driven over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Ashbrittle (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct (flat).

Dragon's Den (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Pulled hard early, chased winner until approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 5th of 11, 12l behind Pantxoa (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Nov.

Dream Spinner 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, 50l behind Jolly Roger (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov.

Dr Finley (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) In rear, hampered 2nd, hit 4th, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on near finish, never dangerous, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Venetian Dove (11-7) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.

Green Art (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, blundered next, hit 3rd, headed before 4th, weakened rapidly soon after, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Sam Winner (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m juv nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Nov.

Looks Like Slim 50-1 (8-10) Slight lead until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 14, 11l behind Lady Lam (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov (flat).

Omaruru (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Behind, headway from 3 out, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, went 2nd and hit last, kept on flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pantxoa (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Nov.

Ultravox (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, ridden 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 11, 12l behind Tiptronic (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov.

Denton Ryal 9-2 (10-4) Took keen hold, held up, last when hit 5th, headway after 3 out, went distant 4th 2 out until weakened soon after last, 5th of 9, 23l behind Carrig An Uisce (10-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.

Jewellery (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leading pair, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 46l behind First Fandango (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov.

Rumballina 33-1 (10-2) Slight lead until mistake and headed 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 6, 31l behind Pepite Rose (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) hvy in Nov.

Wulfrida (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, held on, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep beating Sarbola (9-3) by hd, 11 ran (flat).