Beyondtemptation made all here last month but then finished behind King's Chorister at Ayr and the latter is fancied to come out on top again here. A double penalty and a big drop in trip have to be a worry for supporters of STEEL SUMMIT (NAP) but his rider claims 10lb and the top weight is in such good form at present that a four-timer probably beckons. Copt Hill was a long way behind Deny at Sedgefield on Boxing Day but that was his first start since April and it would be no surprise if it were a lot closer between the pair today.
Steel Summit (IRE) 5-4fav (12-1) With leader, led 4th, headed 7th, led again before 3 out, clear 2 out, very easily, won at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Whichwaytobougie (11-2) by 18l, 12 ran.
Most Honourable 12-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 43l behind Teo Vivo (11-9) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Graphene 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 14l behind Notnowsam (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Copt Hill 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, last of 8, 44l behind Discoverie (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Kilkenny Kim (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, outpaced on long run before 2 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd at last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Smart Motive (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Beyondtemptation 7-1 (9-10) Led, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, 21l behind Cadore (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
King's Chorister 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden before last, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 15l behind Cadore (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Deny 6-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leadrs 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Discoverie (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Newyearsresolution (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along before 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 4th of 15, 16l behind Milan Flyer (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
