with leader, led after 5f, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, joined winner halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway 6f out, outpaced over 3f out
prominent, chased winner from over 2f out, 5 lengths down when eased last 50 yards
led for 5f, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway 6f out, stayed on final 2f
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up, behind halfway, tailed off 3f out
Tot o' Whiskey, Indian Storm and Dand Nee are the three to look at here with Tot O'Whiskey given the nod to complete a hat trick. Indian Storm won well at Sedgefield first time out but then found a penalty too much for him over this course and distance last time. he may have to settle for a place again. A Doncaster bumper winner on his debut last season, Dand nee was then well beaten in a hotter race at Cheltenham. He shaped well to be a staying on second at Musselburgh on his re-appearance and looks a live danger. Tot O'Whiskey has won both his starts to date, at Hexham and Catterick, and has won with some ease on both occasions. The runner up to him here on his debut has since run well in a Newbury bumper so the form looks good enough. Tot O'Whiskey may be capable of shrugging off a double penalty.
Tot O'Whiskey 7-2 (11-8) Prominent, led over 5f out, clear over 2f out, won at Catterick 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec beating Kate's Gift (11-11) by 10l, 15 ran.
Indian Storm (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Behind, headway after 6f, led over 6f out, headed 3f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Tazbar (11-6) at Catterick 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Clevermansam Tragic Role gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Arceye.
Curran (IRE) (11-7) 3rd of 11, 23l behind Jenna Marie (11-7) at Maralin 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec.
Dand Nee (USA) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, kept on to challenge final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind The Pious Prince (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd in Dec.
Master Bury 50-1 (10-12) Behind, ridden and kept on final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 14, 49l behind O'Sogood (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Only Just Begun (IRE) Rossini colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m2f and over hurdles.
Sea Venture (IRE) Sea Raven gelding out of Good Highlights.
Skullduggery 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, chased leaders 6f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, well behind O'Sogood (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Top Official (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Lobby Nes.
Silveretta Terimon mare out of a moderate racemare.
