John Williams has won four times around here, including this a year ago, and can never be ruled out. He's 5lb lower than his last winning mark while Swinton Diamond is only 4lb higher than when scoring at Cartmel last October and, if Micky Hammond has him right, he could be thereabouts. IM TOO GENEROUS scored easily over hurdles here last week when on a mark of 107 so he's likely to shoot up the ratings and can revert to fences on 3lb lower. He's had little racing for his age and will take some beating with Nathan Moscrop's claim another bonus. Benny's Secret overcame a bad mistake at the second-last to gain a comfortable victory here early last month and a 7lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big run.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 4 out, close 2nd at the last, quickened to lead run-in, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Izzy's Champion (11-1) by 2l, 10 ran.
Effet Special (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Behind, pushed along after 4th, never involved, 6th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Ubaltique (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
The Road Home (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Led until blundered and unseated rider 12th, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Im Too Generous 10-1 (11-9) Made all, 6 lengths clear 3 out, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Trongate (11-9) by 9l, 11 ran.
Swinton Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 12th, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Too Much Too Soon (10-7) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
John Williams (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Chased leader until after 4th, chased leaders, weakening when hit 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Graystown (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) In rear when fell 1st, at Hexham 4m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Instingtive (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 7th, reminders after next, soon behind, struggling 10th, lost touch 5 out, soon pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
