A small field goes to post for the finale and MORE LIKE IT is put forward to get the better of Whatcanyasay and Eborarry. The selection is on the hat-trick mission here and he won well last time at Newcastle when his superior jumping helped him to prevail. He is proven on this ground and he sets the benchmark for the others. Whatcanyasay won well last time but this drop in trip is not sure to suit and there is also a question mark over his ability to handle really testing ground. Eborarry will go on the ground but he was very disappointing at Catterick last time and he will need to leave that running behind. It will be a surprise if Stormy Beech or Master Papa are good enough, but for the winner we will stick with More Like It.
More Like It (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) In touch, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, left 3 lengths clear last, held on under pressure near finish, won at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec beating Shelomoh (10-9) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Master Papa (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, ridden after 5 out, soon beaten, last of 10, well behind Watch My Back (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Stormy Beech 25-1 (11-3) In rear, headway 11th, blundered 13th, soon lost place and pulled up 3 out in race won by Coldwells (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Whatcanyasay 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, mistake 8th, led approaching 2 out, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec beating Easby Mandarin (11-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Eborarry (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Behind, pushed along 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Player (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
