This looks a really good opportunity for SAMMY SPIDERMAN who is taken to get the better of Doris's Gift and Nelliedonethat. The selection arrives here on the back of a winning effort at Ayr last time. That was his first career success so there is every reason to expect there will be more to come from this 5-year-old. The key to his chance today though is the ground as he will relish these conditions and he is put forward as a confident pick. Doris's Gift put in a decent effort at Musselburgh last time when he finished third behind Viper. However, both of his career wins have come on fast ground and on that basis he is taken on today. Nelliedonethat could therefore be a bigger threat to the selection as he was a close second behind Toy Gun at Carlisle last time, That run was on heavy ground so these conditions will not be a problem and he should give our selection a race. Hollows Mist finished behind Nelliedonethat in that Carlisle race but he is another that will enjoy this ground and he could go well at a bigger price. However, Sammy Spiderman looks the one they all have to beat and he is nominated to lead them home.
Panama At Once 22-1 (11-3) Mid-division, blundered badly 11th, saddle slipped, pulling up when unseated rider at the 11th in race won by Smart Thinker (9-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Almire du Lia (FR) 20-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by King Barry (11-12) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec, 9 ran.
Sammy Spiderman 10-3fav (10-0) Held up in touch, steady headway approaching 10th, challenged and hit 2 out, switched left approaching last, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, all out, won at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs (4) hvy in Dec beating Doc Row (11-12) by a hd, 9 ran.
Glacial Rambler (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, blundered 2 out, 5th of 8, well behind Run To Space (10-13) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Mitchel Henry (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, chased leaders approaching 9th, led next, blundered 4 out, soon headed, one pace from last, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Sammy Spiderman (10-0) at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs (4) hvy in Dec.
Seek The Truth (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Mid-division, blundered 5 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 9, 30l behind Sammy Spiderman (10-0) at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs (4) hvy in Dec.
Nelliedonethat (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (11-10) Led, headed before last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Toy Gun (11-11) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Dec.
Doris's Gift 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 15, 25l behind Viper (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Dec.
Celtic Flow 28-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 9th to 12th, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Fisherman Jack (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jun.
Hollows Mist 9-1 (10-4) Always behind, pushed along after 8th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, well behind Toy Gun (11-11) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Dec.
