Verdict

Ginger Grey won a maiden hurdle at Catterick to get off the mark last month and should go well on his handicap debut, while Red Skipper posted a decent effort when second at Sedgefield but was beaten in a seller at Musselburgh yesterday. SUSTAINABILITY bids for a hat-trick after wins at Hereford and Uttoxeter a fortnight ago and, though he has an 8lb rise to contend with, Venetia Williams' charge could prove too good for these as he revels in soft ground. Karmadice continues to run well without success, however, and Bunratty showed a bit more last time.

Formwatch

Ginger Grey (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) In touch, headway after 3out, led last, pushed out, won at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec beating Cavite Eta (11-3) by 5l, 15 ran.

Red Skipper (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) In touch in 4th and keen, ridden before 2 out, chasd winner before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bob's Dream (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.

Sustainability (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Led until 4th, led after next, headed when not fluent 3 out, led again before last, drew clear towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec beating Only Hope (11-7) by 7l, 7 ran.

Money Bridge 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace from next, no impression, 6th of 13, 14l behind Embsay Crag (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.

Bring Sweets (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Always in rear, 5th of 11, 20l behind Zafranagar (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.

Hit The Switch 20-1 (11-6) In touch, to 5th, soon behind, 12th of 16, well behind Star In Flight (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.

Karmadice 5-2fav (10-9) Led, headed 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Amir Pasha (10-11) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.

Morocchius (USA) 33-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, with leader, led after 3rd, headead before 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 15, 41l behind Open Hearted (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.

Bunratty (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, led before 5th, headed before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied before last, kept on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Carters Rest (10-7) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.

Janet's Pearl (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, behind 4th, went remote 3rd last, tailed off, 3rd of 6, 46l behind Countrywide Flame (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Nov.

Ancient Times (USA) 8-1 (10-1) Always in rear, 6th of 7, well behind Amir Pasha (10-11) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.

Royal Entourage 22-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Turbolinas (10-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.