led and soon clear until after 4 out, soon headed and weakened
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on and no impression
chased leader, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon one pace
always behind, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, hit 1st, ridden before 3 out, in 3rd from last, one pace
behind, struggling halfway, tailed off
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, headed towards finish, kept on
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened before 3 out
always behind
Argot was a close-up fourth on his debut at Market Rasen in December and followed that up with a second to the useful Buckwheat at Catterick, though he was only a head in front of Sweeping Rock on the latter occasion. John Spearing's charge was then third over this course and distance eight days ago, when Arthamint was only fifth, and looks a sure-fire future winner but could find SCOOP A POT a tough nut to crack today. A P McCoy's mount was beaten 23 lengths by Otago Trail at Wincanton on his hurdles bow but the winner is held in high regard and Philip Hobbs' gelding can find the necessary improvement to land this. Flat winner Low Key looks best of the rest.
Arthamint 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 2nd, headed before 3 out, lost place approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 16, 14l behind King Alfonso (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Just A Normal Day (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, reminders after 4 out, never on terms, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, 44l behind Minella Rocco (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Low Key (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 3rd at 3rd until 3 out, soon ridden and weakened before next, 6th of 11, 40l behind Zip Top (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Maverik 28-1 (8-13) Tracked leader until well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Dutch Art Dealer (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) in Oct (flat).
Sanndiyr (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened, 12th of 15, well behind Kalaroa (11-1) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct '13.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, stready headway 4th, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 23l behind Otago Trail (11-8) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
Sharp 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear when fell 2nd, in a race won by Ebony Express (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Sir Frank Morgan (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Soon towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, 40l behind Skylander (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Sweeping Rock (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, led before 3 out, wandered and headed next, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind King Alfonso (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Bronwydd 100-1 (10-4) Led, headed narrowly halfway, with leader, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, 35l behind Chocca Wocca (10-9) at Ludlow 1m 6f NH flat (4) gs in Dec.
Red Hot Secret 66-1 (9-6) Prominent, not much room and lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 10, 41l behind Sarlat (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) in Jan (flat).
Argot 10-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Buckwheat (11-5) at Catterick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Gorman (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Pulled hard and jumped poorly, hit 1st, led after next, went 20 lengths clear before 3rd, looking to run out and went badly left 5th, went violently left next, reduced lead when headed and weakened before 2 out, tailed off when fell last, in a race won by Pain Au Chocolat (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4yo hdl (3) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Symphony Of Pearls 100-1 (10-5) Very keen to post, wandered at several flights, led after 1st, went right 2nd, headed soon after 4th, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Nyanza (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov.
