This will be tougher, but there was a lot to like about the way WYMOTT went about his job at Kelso and he is selected to follow-up, while Gordonsville is a very interesting recruit from the flat. The latter is handled by Jim Goldie, for whom he has won four times on the level at trips from 1m 4f up to two miles. He handles cut in the ground, has a good pilot up, and if able to reproduce his ability over hurdles then he can have a big say. Mcmurrough will find this easier than the Listed contest in which he trailed in the wake of Diamond Harry here last time. Malcolm Jefferson's charge stays three miles and acts with cut, but this drop back in trip should be no problem and he can go close. Hard Act won a soft ground Bangor bumper and is now tried over hurdles for the first time. His yard does well here and a market check is advised. Bescot Springs was unlucky to have been brought down at Uttoxeter yesterday and they hadn't gone too far, so if he turns up here he'd have a squeak, having been sent off favourite there. However, preference is for Wymott. Donald McCain's gelding ran well in defeat at Carlisle before his decisive Kelso success. He stays well and acts with plenty of cut, so if the handicapper has his mark right he will take some pegging back again today.
McMurrough (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 16, 30l behind Diamond Harry (11-12) at Haydock 3m 1f listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Nov.
Wymott (IRE) 1-2fav (11-0) Prominent, went 2nd 3 out, joined leader on bit last, led flat, pushed out, easily, won at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Mini Beck (11-0) by 11l, 12 ran.
Akiem (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In rear, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, left 4th last, hampered and kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 19l behind Makhzoon (10-12) at Leicester 2m cond nov hdl 4yo+ (4) hvy.
Alaska View (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd apporachig 4th, fell 6th, in a race won by Edge Of Town (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy, 11 ran.
Arran Law (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven and kept on from 2 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 15l behind Mcmurrough (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Bled (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 7th, 6th of 11, 27l behind Moleskin (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov.
Danny John Boy 5-4 (12-0) Prom til wknd app 2 out, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Overjoyed (11-7) at Aspatria 3m ptp gs in May.
Global Flyer 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Restless Harry (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) hvy in Nov.
Gordonsville 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct beating Dayia (9-9) by 1l, 8 ran (flat).
Hard Act (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 9, 22l behind Peddlers Cross (11-0) at Haydock 2m NH flat (4) sft in Nov.
Horseshoe Reef (AUS) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader to 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 16, 16l behind Tito Bustillo (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Return Perk (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Lucky Perk.
Tahiti Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, 4th of 16, 4l behind Dear Sam (11-11) at Catterick 2m NH flat (5) gs.
The Rustlin Rhino 2-1fav (11-0) Held up, ridden over 6f out, went a remote 3rd over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 3rd of 7, 30l behind Teenage Kicks (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) hvy in Nov.
Watercolours (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) In rear, short-lived effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 34l behind Annie May (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Bescot Springs (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Peddlers Cross (11-0) at Haydock 2m NH flat (4) sft in Nov.
