Betting Forecast:
6-5 Lemon Drop Red, 5-1 Makbullet, 6-1 Bowdler's Magic, 7-1 High Office, 8-1 Artisan, 16-1 Zaru, 20-1 Dark Exile, Smart Ruler, 33-1 others.

Last Year:
KING FINGAL 6 11 5 D Costello 5-2 (J J Quinn) 14 ran

Formwatch:
BEYOND THE TWEED - 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders and keen, led before 9f out, headed 5f out, weakened over 4f out, last of 15, well behind Ifandbutwhynot (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
BOWDLER'S MAGIC - 9-1 (11-0) Always handy on inner, chased winner from 2 out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Ingleby Spirit (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
DARK EXILE - 6-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division and keen, took closer order halfway, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, well behind The Weatherman (10-9) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
HIGH OFFICE - 5-2fav (11-6) In touch, effort after 3 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 15, 10l behind Ginger Grey (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
MAKBULLET - 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway on wide outside after 4 out, outpaced next, no impression approaching last, 8th of 11, 9l behind Palawi (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl (2) gd.
PAS TROP TARD - 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching last, never nearer, 6th of 11, 27l behind Into Wain (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
REGYTHELION - 66-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out, eased 2f out, 10th of 13, 39l behind Emperor Of Rome (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun (flat).
SMART RULER - 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 28l behind Barney Cool (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in May.
ZARU - 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 12, 33l behind Malt Master (11-0) at Newcastle 2m NH Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) (5) gs in Nov.
JUST STRIPE - 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, jumped right 2nd, tailed off from 5th, 10th of 14, well behind Ingleby Spirit (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
ABERNETHY - 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, well held when mistake and demoted to 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 45l behind Kie (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Nov.
ARTISAN - 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Mica Mika (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
LEMON DROP RED - 10-1 (10-12) Soon steadied in touch in 5th, good headway to 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed pressing winner, bumped and pushed right before last, still every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Ranjaan (10-12) at Kempton 2m 3yo hdl (3) gs in Dec.
WHITE FUSION - 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, reminders and mistake 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Chadford (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct, 11 ran.

Betting Forecast:
11-10 Charminster, 7-2 Vosges, 4-1 Bogside, 5-1 Degas Art, 25-1 Just Maddie.

Last Year:
No corresponding race.

Formwatch:
BOGSIDE - 33-1 (11-0) Dropped to rear after 2nd, went moderate 4th at 5th, headway and in touch after 9th, disputed 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Going Wrong (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) sft, 5 ran.
CHARMINSTER - 5-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, reminder before 7th, not fluent next, driven when jumped left 2 out, switched right approaching last, stayed on flat, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Laterly (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m beg chs (4) gs in Dec.
DEGAS ART - 9-1 (11-6) Prominent, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 26l behind Westlin' Winds (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Jul.
VOSGES - 13-8fav (10-8) Led to 7th, tracked winner, pushed along before 4 out, beaten from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Maggio (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f beg chs (5) gs in Dec.
JUST MADDIE - 25-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 5 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 15l behind Red Tanber (9-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.

Betting Forecast:
2-1 Philharmonic Hall, 9-4 Kickahead, 7-2 Dontpaytheferryman, 6-1 Red Skipper, 10-1 Ravi River, 25-1 Rock Relief, 100-1 If Ever.

Last Year:
POKFULHAM 5 11 5 G Lee 11-4 (J Goldie) 9 ran

Formwatch:
DONTPAYTHEFERRYMAN - 17-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, hampered and unseated rider last, in a race won by River Dragon (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
KICKAHEAD - 10-3 (10-12) Held up in rear and keen, headway before 2 out, led after last, soon ridden, kept on well towards finish, won at Taunton 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Nov beating Dancewiththedevil (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
RED SKIPPER - 12-1 (11-3) In touch in 4th and keen, ridden before 2 out, chasd winner before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bob's Dream (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
RAVI RIVER - 11-4 (10-8) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 15, 13l behind Banyan Tree (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd in Dec.
ROCK RELIEF - 20-1 (10-7) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Carpincho (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '10, 12 ran.
IF EVER - 150-1 (10-9) In rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 5th, soon reminders and weakened 6th, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Nuts N Bolts (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft, 4 ran.
PHILHARMONIC HALL - 13-8 (11-5) Tracked leader, mistake 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened before next, moderate 2nd, 2nd of 7, 18l behind Royal Opera (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec.

Betting Forecast:
9-4 Red Tanber, 3-1 Copper's Gold, 4-1 Markadam, 9-2 Ballymacduff, 5-1 Baaher.

Last Year:
NELLIEDONETHAT 11 11 2 C Gillies 4-1 (Miss L Russell) 9 ran

Formwatch:
COPPER'S GOLD - 9-4fav (11-12) Led, strongly challenged 2 out, headed last, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Canal Bank (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
BAAHER - 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, blundered 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 48l behind Red Tanber (9-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
BALLYMACDUFF - 8-1 (11-5) Keen early, tracked leaders, joined leader 8th, led before 2 out, ridden and edged left after last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Markadam (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
RED TANBER - 3-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5 out, led last, kept on well flat, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec beating Otto Quercus (10-10) by 4l, 9 ran.
MARKADAM - 28-1 (10-2) Led or disputed lead, lost place 8th, outpaced before 3 out, ridden to chase leader when edged right approaching last, led flat, kept on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Ballymacduff (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.

Betting Forecast:
5-2 Raining Horse, 4-1 Forcefield, 5-1 Via Archimede, Watercolours, 8-1 Melange, 12-1 Auberge, 14-1 Isla Patriot, 16-1 Velvet Vic, 20-1 Hotgrove Boy.

Last Year:
No corresponding race.

Formwatch:
FORCEFIELD - 3-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, 32l behind Knockando (11-12) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
WATERCOLOURS - 7-1 (10-0) Led narrowly, hung left and headed on bend after 2nd, tracked leader, lost place 10th, ridden 4 out, soon behind, 6th of 8, 37l behind Everaard (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
AUBERGE - 20-1 (10-8) Prominent, lost place 4th, hit 6th, no chance approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Black Mac (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
VIA ARCHIMEDE - 11-2 (10-2) Led to 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 29l behind Dizzy River (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
MELANGE - 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place when mistake 8th, not fluent 12th, no impression 4 out, 5th of 13, 20l behind Sycho Fred (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
HOTGROVE BOY - 40-1 (10-10) With leader, pushed along after 4 out, soon lost place, 6th of 9, well behind Dizzy River (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
RAINING HORSE - 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 11th, blundered next, behind from 5 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Definite Appeal (10-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 6 ran.
ISLA PATRIOT - 20-1 (9-7) Prominent when pecked and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Dizzy River (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
VELVET VIC - 9-1 (9-11) Towards rear and keen, weakened before 9th, 5th of 13, 43l behind Spot The Ball (10-13) at Southwell 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.

Betting Forecast:
11-8 Key Cutter, 4-1 Everaard, 8-1 Lutin Du Moulin, 10-1 Safari Adventures, 12-1 Fred Bojangals, 14-1 Rossini's Dancer, Seize, 16-1 More Equity, Kosta Brava, Or de Grugy.

Last Year:
ISLA PEARL FISHER 8 10 3 P Aspell 7-2 Fav (N Alexander) 9 ran

Formwatch:
KEY CUTTER - 11-8fav (11-12) Led until approaching 9th, chased leaders after, effort 3 out, every chance next, led last, ran on well, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) fm in Dec beating Forty Five (11-8) by 11l, 5 ran.
SAFARI ADVENTURES - 22-1 (11-4) With leader, lost place before 6 out, 10th of 12, 27l behind Quicuyo (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Dec.
OR DE GRUGY - 9-1 (11-5) Prominent until ridden and weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, well behind Ashfield's Dream (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
FRED BOJANGALS - 20-1 (10-1) Towards rear, struggling 11th, weakened 5 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Fiendish Flame (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd, 11 ran.
KOSTA BRAVA - 18-1 (10-4) Held up when mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Fiendish Flame (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd, 11 ran.
LUTIN DU MOULIN - 3-1fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened from 5 out, 6th of 7, 27l behind I Need A Hero (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
SEIZE - 11-1 (11-4) Held up in touch on inside, outpaced when blundered 13th, never on terms, 6th of 9, well behind Air Force One (11-12) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
MORE EQUITY - 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, joined leader 10th, lost place and ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair from next, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Everaard (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
ROSSINI'S DANCER - 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Apache Blue (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
EVERAARD - 7-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, hit 10th, challenged 3 out, led before next, quickened clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd beating Vallani (10-1) by 9l, 8 ran.

Betting Forecast:
6-4 Keeneland, 4-1 Harris Garden, 9-2 Phoenix Returns, 6-1 Malibu Dancer, 7-1 Touch Of Tweed, 12-1 Tweedo Paradiso.

Last Year:
JUKEBOX MELODY 5 11 12 G Lee 7-4 Fav (J Jefferson) 13 ran

Formwatch:
HARRIS GARDEN - 25-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway 7f out, chased leaders under pressure 4f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 7th of 15, 25l behind Kaysersberg (10-11) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
KEENELAND - 7-1 (11-7) Ld, 2l adv aftr 4out, hdd 2out, 3rd & btn at last, no ex, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Kaki De La Pree (11-7) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
TWEEDO PARADISO - 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left from over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 16l behind Franks A Million (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
TOUCH OF TWEED - Helissio mare out of Over The Tweed.
MALIBU DANCER - 25-1 (10-7) Pushed along towards rear and green, never a factor, 8th of 16, 23l behind Chancery (10-12) at Haydock 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Nov.
PHOENIX RETURNS - 10-1 (10-5) Towards rear and pushed along, effort over 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 16, 23l behind Chancery (10-12) at Haydock 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Nov.