Bescot Springs is upped a grade off a higher mark after scoring at Ayr but should go well again. Onwiththeparty was beaten only a length at Newcastle recently but has yet to score over hurdles in 16 attempts and LOCHNELL (NAP) is preferred. The latter won at Ayr earlier this month when four lengths ahead of Turtle Cask with Johnny Go well beaten and Rachael McDonald’s allowance negates a big chunk of an 8lb rise in the weights. Toarmandowithlove is not badly weighted if back to her best and makes most appeal of the rest.
Bescot Springs (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Tracked leader, led from 2nd, ridden before last, kept on strongly, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Solway Sam (10-1) by 5l, 8 ran.
Johnny Go 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division on outside, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Lochnell (10-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lochnell (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, smooth headway after 4 out, led between last 2, soon clear, driven out, easily, won at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Marlee Massie (11-8) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
The Bishop (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Soon behind, pulled up before 8th, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gf in May.
Onwiththeparty 7-2jfav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1l behind St Gregory (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, challenged approaching 3 out, ridden and one pace next, soon no impression, kept on flat, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Lochnell (10-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Snapping Turtle (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) With leader, led 7th, headed 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, 23 1/4l behind St Gregory (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Daydream Island (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Close up, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Cool Baranca (10-3) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Toarmandowithlove (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway before 7th, 3rd before 3 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Mondlicht (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 6f (4) gd in Nov.
Supreme Gael 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, struggling 4th, detached next, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Book At Bedtime (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Flemi Two Toes (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, slow 3rd, weakened 5 out, kept on to be moderate 4th, 4th of 10, 35 3/4l behind Generous Helpings (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
