Goring Two was out on his own when over-jumping at the last here last month and unseating Charlie Deutsch. He'll be backed to gain compensation, though is 11lb higher. Marky Bob is only 2lb higher than when scoring at Fakenham in November but heavy going is a real concern. Generous Helpings was weakening when unseating his rider at Lingfield and stablemate Major Martin was tailed off when pulled up shortly after. PADDY THE STOUT's recent completion record is a worry but he'll handle conditions and is back on a winning mark. He might still be good enough to give weight to this bunch.
Paddy The Stout (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, unseated rider 2nd, at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Golan Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Hampered 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th 3 out, weakened from next, lost place flat, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Waldorf Salad (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Generous Helpings (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, outpaced when bumped 6th and again 8th, behind when unseated rider 4 out, at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Marky Bob (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led, headed narrowly 4 out, led again soon after 2 out, pressed last, stayed on gamely flat, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Youm Jamil (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Like Sully (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Not fluent 1st, tracked winner, disputed lead 5 out until after 3 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd when blundered next, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 23 3/4l behind Waldorf Salad (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Major Martin (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Tended to jump left, held up in touch, went left 6th, soon struggling, went left again 8th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Carhue Princess (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, outaced before 4 out, beaten next, plugged on to take modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Ballyegan (11-1) at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Goring Two (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, led 7th, clear 10th, travelling strongly before 2 out, in no danger when fell last, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
