Some Can Sing failed to win in Ireland but was capable of decent form when in the mood and goes on the shortlist having a first for new connections. LOUGHERMORE had shown promise before scoring at Wetherby on Boxing Day. He’s been raised 6lb for that but Amie Waugh claims back most of that and there might be more to come. Sastruga has gone up 7lb for winning at Newton Abbot in October but Clondaw Promise remains unexposed and Sheriff Garrett is starting to look well treated.
Show Promise 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders early, soon midfield, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Get Out The Gate (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Penpal (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, under pressure before last but no extra, 5th of 12, 11 1/4l behind A Large One Please (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Clondaw Promise (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden after 6th, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Bannixtown Glory (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Don't Ask (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Prominent, tracked winner throughout, lost second but still every chance 3 out, soon ridden and raced wide on turn, struggled to pick up, 6th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Gortroe Joe (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Whiskey And Water 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, shaken up after 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 11, 32l behind Newtown Boy (12-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sastruga (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway 4 out, led 2 out, comfortably, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Emphatic Qualm (11-9) by 1l, 14 ran.
Loughermore (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon led, ridden 2 out, hit next and headed, rallied flat to lead again towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Blaster Yeats (11-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kauto D'Amour (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Midfield, mistake 6 out, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Toi Storey (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Some Can Sing (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 7th from 5th, took closer order approaching 5 out, tracked leaders and pushed along approaching straight, not match principals after 2 out, ran on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Beating The Odds (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Sheriff Garrett (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mistake 2nd, pushed along before 5 out, lost position before 4 out, struggled, 7th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Gortroe Joe (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
