Verdict

Plenty with claims in the opener but CANNY STYLE beat a couple of bumper winners to win a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh and there should more to come from Kevin Ryan’s filly over hurdles. Woolstone One narrowly beat Arian at Ffos Las and went close again last time. She makes her handicap debut along with Passing Call, a close-up second in both starts over timber so far. Cubswin was beaten only a neck in a handicap hurdle at Fakenham but this is tougher and The Crazed Moon is preferred.

Formwatch

Passing Call 8-15fav (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge after 2 out, not fluent last, ran on towards finish, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Banjo Girl (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Nov.

Grand Turina 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped left 4th, lost place before 7th, soon weakened, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.

Woolstone One 1-3fav (11-2) With leader, led before and not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind Lostnfound (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Nov.

Arian (IRE) 5-4fav (10-5) Held up off the pace, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Angels Antics (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.

The Crazed Moon (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led 1st, ridden and headed after 2 out, left closer when winner slowed into last, no impression, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Spice Girl (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.

Beyeh (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) With winner, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Midnight Silver (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.

Canny Style 10-11fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon tracked leaders, ridden to press leader after 2 out when bumped, driven to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Simone (10-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

Cubswin (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden and headway 3 out, soon went 3rd, chased winner bend approaching last, driven and stayed on run in, gaining close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Gin And Tonic (10-2) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.