Verdict

Dontpaytheferryman likes it here and makes a swift reappearance after finishing third to Stormy Weather in a stronger contest on Saturday. He has to go on the short-list getting a couple of pounds from Simply Ned, who is still unbeaten over hurdles but now 11lb higher than his latest success here. Amazing King may need this and this sharp track may not suit Beidh Tine Anseo, who needs to be held up, but easy Plumpton winner Action Impact has claims if handling this quicker ground and preferred to Red Jade, who disappointed at Wetherby after scoring at Southwell. KAOLAK had proved frustrating prior to his victory over C&D on New Year's Day but there was no fluke about that success and he can go in again now confidence has been restored.

Formwatch

Simply Ned (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden to lead flat, kept on, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Dec beating Royal Opera (10-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 12-1 (10-8) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Stormy Weather (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs.

Amazing King (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden approaching 3out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 19l behind Olympian (11-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sep.

Kaolak (USA) 11-1 (11-2) Led, hard pressed after 4 out, headed narrowly approaching 2 out, regained lead last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jan beating Eagle Rock (10-4) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

Red Jade 8-11fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge when stumbled 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Embsay Crag (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.

Action Impact (ARG) 11-10fav (11-12) Held up, not fluent 3rd, close up behind leaders when not fluent 3 out, led approaching last, clear flat, ran on, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan beating Wheres Johnny (10-11) by 12l, 5 ran.

Beidh Tine Anseo (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Dontpaytheferryman (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jan.