There is usually more upside to noting an interesting performance when you believe the majority are more likely to have missed it. 

Andy Gibson's Eyecatchers Service considers horses that may go under the radar for many, some obvious ones, and a few interesting performances from horses he may be keen to oppose on another day.

Spotting winning and losing efforts that may be underestimated or overestimated in the future can be key.

Marty Byrde

Marty Byrde's jockey really drove him from three out to the second last which helped accentuate his losing margins.
He was found to be lame post-race and could have easily injured himself with poor leaps at the fourth or third last.
He could still be well ahead of his first mark and might be an interesting prospect in a low-grade handicap when competing on a softer surface.

Revels Hill

A mistake three out put Revels Hill on the back foot and he was then badly outpaced round the final turn for home.
He did stay on again in the latter stages without ever appearing likely to threaten the front two horses, but he remains in good form and he will need a stiffer test to show his best.
The Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown and the Scottish National at Ayr would both be obvious April targets for him.

Phoenix Way

Phoenix Way looked a threat for most of the way as he travelled nicely close to the inside rail.
He looked on good terms with himself, but found disappointingly little from two out to the line and may be better on a softer surface on another day.
I would not lose faith in him as his overall profile suggests he is well handicapped and capable of being competitive in a high-class handicap chase.

Too Friendly

Too Friendly did not have the cleanest of runs through and whether this was by default or design, he should remain competitive off his new rating.
His jockey had him out the back with a wall of nine horses in front of him when the pace quickened from three out and also as the leading group turned into the home straight.
He was then taken very wide, which can often be where the better ground is, but in this instance it was away from where the main action was unfolding.
He was travelling easily in the home straight and can be marked up on his losing margins given the difficulty of his trip in the latter stages.
I would prefer to consider his claims when the stable jockey is back on board.

Petit Tonnerre

Petit Tonnerre remains a well-handicapped horse for the day he is able to compete on a softer surface, and if we took this race in isolation we may also conclude that a drop in trip would not do him any harm.
I am not sure if he quite has the quality for a County Hurdle, but nonetheless his new rating should place him right at the bottom of the weights for that race.

Itchy Feet

I cannot recall a time when I have thought to mark up Itchy Feet on his finishing effort. Nonetheless, after winning last time out he has performed like a reformed character here.
I know he was ultimately worn down by the eventual winner, but he was almost two seconds quicker than the winner of the Prestige Novices' Hurdle from their respective first hurdles to the winning post with a circuit to go.
Itchy Feet then extended that advantage to around three seconds down the far side before the gap was reduced to closer to two seconds once again at the winning post.
He did easily best of those to race prominently and given the injection of pace from Ashtown Lad off the home bend, this Olly Murphy nine-year-old has done extremely well to remain in front for so long.
Given his long-term record of not putting it all in, one could envisage a situation where he might be completely overlooked in a relatively weak-graded race in the north where he could easily be competitive.

Erne River

Erne River's performance was much better than his finishing position would suggest. After racing up with the strong gallop his jockey elected to get after him to keep up with the fresh injection of pace set by Ashtown Lad round the final bend.
Erne River was still bang there at the final hurdle before weakening rapidly from thereon in. His future surely lies back over fences, and he remains an interesting chasing prospect.

Saint Xavier

Saint Xavier ran well enough for long enough to suggest he can be competitive in a northern long-distance chase on a sound surface, and he was still in the three when his saddle slipped off the turn for home.
He is not a horse to trust when trading short and more one to take a chance on when available at a double-figure price in a big-field long-distance chase.