Verdict

All of these make their debuts on the surface and though it may not be prudent to take a short-price about SMADYNIUM he will be very difficult to beat after showing promise behind Big Water at Catterick. The winner followed up at Ayr when Grand Shift was behind so the form looks decent in the context of this event. Ron will appreciate stepping up in trip after staying on over 1m6f at Huntingdon and Rossoneri has done enough to have place prospects again.

Formwatch

Rossoneri (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) With leader, challenged over 3f out, unable to quicken 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Hurraboru (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.

Vuvuzela Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Clair Valley.

Splendid Senorita (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 10f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Gowithdflo (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in Dec.

Fergal Mael Duin Tikkanen gelding out of Fad Amach.

Grand Shift (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) In rear, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 22l behind Big Water (10-9) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft.

If And When 66-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Il Presidente (11-4) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.

Monzino (USA) More Than Ready gelding out of Tasso's Magic Roo.

Regal Encore (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Go On Eileen.

Ron 11-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden 4f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 10l behind Life Of Laughter (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.

Smadynium (FR) 7-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Big Water (10-2) at Catterick 2m cond & am NH flat (6) gs in Jan.

Twilight Angel 16-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Go Annie (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo flls NH flat (6) sft in Dec.