Verdict

CARRIGDOUN BOY (NAP) got into a right muddle in a hot Fakenham handicap and was pulled up as a result, Back in maiden hurdle company, his previous length second to Blow Your Wad at Kempton in November reads as the best form on offer and the gelding is worth another chance. Paul Nicholls unveils Farnoge, second on a sole Irish point start 328 days ago and the market should prove a useful pointer on this Rules debut. Roccovango is respected after shaping well on a first start for current connections after showing useful form in Ireland, and Spago has an each-way shout too, although he may be better suited to going handicapping.

Formwatch

Abbeyhill (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and tailed off after 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Timeforatune (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.

Carrigdoun Boy (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.

Earth King (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, plugged on from 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 14, dist behind Timeforatune (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.

Farnoge 7-4 (11-11) Pr, 2nd 1/2way, chall ldr 3out, sn rdn in 2nd, 4l dwn 2out, drpd to 3rd aftr 2out, 7l dwn last, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Better Days Ahead (11-6) at Lisronagh 3m mdn sft in Feb.

Gladiatus (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Kilbeg King (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.

Kap Chidley (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 15, 22l behind Out Of Office (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Dec.

Roccovango (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, plugged on in 3rd from 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind War Soldier (11-6) at Haydock 2m (3) sft in Dec.

Rollo's Kingdom 66-1 (11-2) In rear, struggling home turn, 6th of 10, 37l behind Fingle Bridge (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (3) sft in Dec.

Spago (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and went 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on but outpaced by front pair, 3rd of 14, 17 3/4l behind Timeforatune (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.

Talkingtothemoon 40-1 (11-4) Led 2nd, headed next, close up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, dist behind Heezer Geezer (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.

Dolly Bird 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 2f, 14th of 16, 35 1/4l behind Spring Note (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.

Gilwen Rosie 125-1 (10-7) Midfield, lost ground and pushed back straight, well beaten entering home straight, 14th of 17, dist behind Golden Ace (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.

Somespring Special (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped left 2nd, asked for effort 4 out, weakened soon after, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.

Archie Macdart 125-1 (11-0) Rear mid-division, pushed along 3 out, plugged on, never a danger, 4th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Inspiratrice (10-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.