mid-division, headway 11th, outpaced when left 3rd 4 out, no impression, lost 3rd last
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 10th until 11th, went 2nd again 13th, strong challenge when fell 4 out
chased leader, led 2nd, hit 12th, hard pressed when rival fell 4 out, pressed 2 out, headed when not fluent last, held flat, kept on
always in rear, well beaten when blundered badly 4 out
held up, well beaten before 4 out
led until 2nd, chased leader until after 10th, went 2nd again 11th until 13th, lost place final bend, hampered 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd last
not always fluent, held up in touch on inside, mistake 15th, left 2nd and not fluent 4 out, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden out
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Strong Economy initiated a track double in a similar race to this a year ago, both on heavy ground. His two recent runs have been on soft going in better company and he's likely to go well here. Juge Et Parti has an excellent strike-rate and was taking on slightly better class opposition at Carlisle after completing a double at Class 4 level. Irish raider SHANROE AL C is another with a very good record and always looked in command for his recent track and trip success. A 6lb rise looks fair and a double looks on the cards. Scoop The Pot scrambled home in a Class 4 handicap at Newcastle and a 4lb rise may put paid to his double prospects.
Juge Et Parti (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, chased front rank after 10th, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Hold That Taught (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Shanroe Al C (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, led 4 out, pressed when left 3 lengths clear 2 out, idled, driven out, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Dragonfruit (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bob Mahler (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slow jump in rear 14th, struggling from 15th, soon pulled up, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Strong Economy (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) In rear, hit 19th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, pulled up, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Moyross 9-1 (10-6) Chased leaders and 5th from halfway, pushed along in 4th from 3 out, ridden from next and no extra in 6th when not fluent last, 6th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Chavi Artist (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Behindthelines (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, headed 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, not trouble front two, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Breaking The Ice (10-10) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Manetti (IRE) 5-1 (12-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden last, kept on one pace flat, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Be The Difference (12-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 12th, joined leaders 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly flat, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Frimeur De Lancray (11-6) by ns, 9 ran.
Asking For Answers (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) In rear, always behind and pulled up 4 out, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
