Prominent, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up
Held up in rear, hampered 1st, nudged along 5 out, lost touch with leaders before 4 out, staying on well 2 out, went third last, ran on well to lead just before line
In leading pair, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on
Held up, headway to chase leaders 5 out, ridden to join leaders 4 out, no extra after last
In leading pair, pushed along 3 out, clear lead last, headed final 110 yards
Fell 1st
Held up, early mistakes, nudged along 6 out, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
Scoop The Pot has been running well on soft going but this extremely testing surface may not be to his advantage. Strong Economy, a winner on this card 12 months ago, had Buddha Scheme back in third over 3m here last month but this extra quarter-mile is unknown territory. Event Of Sivola is consistent but one-paced and conceding 6lb to Hexham scorer ASKING FOR ANSWERS taking into account Danny McMenamin’s claim - Martin Todhunter’s course winner can complete the hat-trick.
Polydora (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Midfield, took closer order 9th, pushed along approaching 2 out and lost place, held when not fluent last, 5th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Who's In The Box (10-7) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Strong Economy (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up last, still plenty to do 4 out, headway on outside next, went 2nd 2 out, led and dived at last, soon joined, stayed on gamely to assert towards finish, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Up Helly Aa King (11-8) by 1l, 6 ran.
Sutton Manor (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Close up and chased leader, travelling well and disputing lead when fell 15th, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Prominent, pushed along after 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, soon ridden, stayed on well flat, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Charlie Snow Angel (10-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Buddha Scheme (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, led before 4 out, until next, lost 2nd soon after, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Strong Economy (11-0) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Event Of Sivola (FR) 4-1jfav (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, progress before 4 out, challenged leader before 3 out, kept on at one pace after last, not match for winner, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Sigurd (10-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Asking For Answers (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) In rear, not fluent 2nd, closed after 5th, mistake and lost place 6th, headway approaching 14th, ridden in 5th and plenty to do final bend, went 3rd last, stayed on well final 200 yards, led towards finish, won going away, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Flaming Glory (10-6) by 3l, 14 ran.
