Verdict

Hawkhill beat a useful sort in Cry Of Freedom at Huntingdon and sets the standard here, though he won't find it easy under a penalty on the testing ground. Swaledale Lad has only found one too good here and at Market Rasen over hurdles and warrants respect, while Stagecoach Jasper can probably improve on his debut over C&D last month though was well beaten. SAINTS AND SINNERS was quietly fancied on his racecourse debut in a bumper here last month and didn't let supporters down. Mick Easterby has wasted no time putting him over hurdles and he could be allowed to start at decent odds against more experienced rivals.

Formwatch

Hawkhill (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked clear leader, closed after 3rd, carried left 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, not fluent last, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Cry Of Freedom (11-6) by 3l, 8 ran.

Bampton Becks 80-1 (10-7) Always behind and keen, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Ronnie Rhino (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.

Lord Luso (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Forty Crown (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft.

Sagliere 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Rock Relief (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.

Stagecoach Jasper 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, chased winner after 3rd, blundered 5th, ridden after 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Absinthe (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Mar.

Swaledale Lad (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Raced keenly, led and wandered 1st, clear when not fluent 4th, reduced lead when headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rowlestone Lad (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.

Willy C 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, under pressure over 8f out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up over 3f out, in a race won by Grouse Lodge (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs, 8 ran.

Blewit (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Held up, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 44l behind Ubaltique (11-0) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.

Encore Un Fois 25-1 (10-7) Behind, mistake 2nd, never dangerous, 13th of 15, well behind Zaru (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.

Saints And Sinners (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Brassick (10-11) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.

A Beat So Far 50-1 (11-0) Always in rear, weakened 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Seren Gris (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar, 8 ran.

Bonnie Burnett (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, headway 3f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 20, 21l behind Eleven Fifty Nine (11-1) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat lst (1) gd.

Gulnaz 66-1 (9-4) Slowly away, soon in touch and wide, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 11, 29l behind Time Book (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov '09 (flat).

Itsbeyondajoke 66-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, hampered 2 out, 7th of 10, well behind Guess Again (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.