Course and distance winner WHATCANYASAY can over come top weight and score ahead of Sycho Fred and Teviot Lass. The selection took that victory last time out ahead of some of the rivals that re-oppose here. The form from the contest has stood up well, producing plenty of winners, and despite up six pounds for that he looks good to make it five wins from 13 starts at this track. One of those behind the selection in early December was Sycho Fred who faces his conqueror on much the same terms. Since their meeting he has won a race of his own, that was over slightly longer at Market Rasen last time out and although convincing his profile suggests he should be taken on here. Teviot Lass is still unexposed enough to find some improvement on her promising run here on boxing day over a slightly shorter trip. She has the potential to be well handicapped now and the way she finished last time suggests she should be in closer order. Dawn Ride has plenty to find on the pick after finishing behind him in December while Sound Of Cheers could be a good each-way play but we're with the top weight Whatcanyasay.
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.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Held up behind, headway 4 out, joined leaders next, soon led, left clear last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec beating Jemez (11-3) by 9l, 11 ran.
Murphys Beau (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) In touch, reminders and lost place 7th, soon behind, last of 9, 40l behind The Randy Bishop (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f nov chs (4) sft in Dec.
Dawn Ride (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, blundered 7th, some headway approaching 11th, one pace, 4th of 9, 19l behind Lago (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
First Fought (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always behind, 7th of 9, 40l behind Stormy Beech (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Polar Gale (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In touch, went 2nd at 8th, hit 15th, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 44l behind Coldwells (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Teviot Lass 28-1 (10-8) Mid-division, smooth headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Agglestone Rock (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Bright Sparky (GER) 14-1 (10-1) Mid-division, reminders after 6th, ridden and weakened from 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 45l behind Justwhateverulike (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Storm Surge (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, remained close up, every chance 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Norminster (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Dec.
Sound Of Cheers 8-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 15, 41l behind Player (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Wee George 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 6th, last of 13, well behind Apollo Creed (11-6) at Southwell 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Red Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, ridden 3 out, held when blundered 2 out and one pace after, 4th of 10, 7l behind Justwhateverulike (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Woodview (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) In touch, lost place from 4th, behind 12th, 8th of 13, well behind Zanzibar Boy (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Goodnight Dick (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Behind, never on terms, 13th of 15, 39l behind Mischief Man (10-7) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Dec.
