Verdict

Nietzsche has been racing in Grade 3 contests and will find this easier. But he’s been well beaten nonetheless and MISS ADVENTURE is preferred. A runner-up in a bumper last time, she was placed over timber at Plumpton before that and can race off a 5lb lower mark today. Pointed And Sharp won a novices’ hurdle before struggling in a handicap while Sleepy Haven went close at Uttoxeter earlier. Peruvien Bleu is preferred dropping back down in class having won at Ludlow in October but Whatzdjazz has lost her way since landing a double last summer.

Formwatch

Nietzsche 33-1 (10-10) Always behind, 15th of 24, dist behind Kalashnikov (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) sft in Feb.

Bertimont (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Led, not fluent 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Solomon Grey (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.

Whatzdjazz (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, switched outside and not much room after 3 out, outpaced before next, no chance with leaders, 5th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Solomon Grey (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.

Peruvien Bleu (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Unison (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.

Solstice Star 25-1 (10-5) Held up in last pair, struggling 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Le Patriote (10-4) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.

Sleepy Haven (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Brillare Momento (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.

Ten Times Better (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Led, blundered and headed 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.

Final Choice 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, challenged 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th and very tired last, 6th of 9, 35 1/4l behind Transient Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.

Gregarious (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Not fluent in rear, ridden after 6th, some headway after 7th, 4th and weakening when fell 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.

Pointed And Sharp (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Restrained start and well behind, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, dist behind Moabit (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.

Vive Le Roi (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Disputed lead until ridden 3 out, weakened next, pulled up last, at Fakenham 2m 4f (5) hvy in Jan.

Miss Adventure (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Led, pushed along over 4f out, headed 2f out, held after but kept on, 2nd of 3, 1l behind Fin And Game (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) pol in Mar.