close up in 3rd, closed 3 out, ridden when not fluent next, soon weakened
made all, ridden and ran on strongly
tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, weakened last
This has cut up badly but that won't concern connections of SCOOP THE POT, who makes his chasing debut. Three times a winner over hurdles, including under a big weight at Worcester last month, he looks to have been found an ideal opportunity to make a successful start over the bigger obstacles. Cyrname is also having his first run over fences but has run in three tough handicaps over timber since joining Paul Nicholls from France. He's likely to do much better while Darebin has experience on his side after landing a novices' handicap chase at Ludlow, though he was very fortunate when left in the lead at the last.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, every chance last, led last 100 yards, held on well towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Terry The Fish (12-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cyrname (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Pulled hard in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 25l behind Misterton (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Darebin (GER) 3-1 (10-13) With leader, held in 2nd when left in lead last, kept on and held on towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Kapstadt (11-3) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
