Harry Cobden partnered Hassadin to a comfortable victory at Fontwell and claims 7lb here. Michael Blake's 10-year-old should go well again but has never won back-to-back races. Newcastle runner-up Vodka Red needs plenty of visual aids but can't be ruled out and makes more appeal than remote Kelso second Oscar O'scar at the weights. Court Of Law is better treated than over fences but finished last at Uttoxeter over hurdles. MOON ARC, a soft-ground winner on the Flat, should do better now going handicapping and his weight-for-age allowance will be useful in the conditions. He looks a better bet than the other four-year-old Poet Mark.
Oscar O'scar (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led narrowly after 4 out, ridden and headed between last 2, well held in clear 2nd when tired jump at last, soon weakened, 2nd of 13, 25l behind Marlee Massie (10-4) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Hassadin 5-1 (11-12) Made all, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Loves Destination (11-6) by 6l, 8 ran.
Court Of Law (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged 4 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, last of 6, 15 1/4l behind Hollywood All Star (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Vodka Red (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 3rd, went 2nd approaching the last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Clan Legend (11-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Hatton Springs (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Ellistrin Belle (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Poet Mark (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led, headed 5th, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 13, 23l behind Berland (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Moon Arc (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until before 5 out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, dist behind Jaleo (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Cadgers Hole 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, challenged 3rd, led next, headed when not fluent 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 9, 14 3/4l behind Bus Named Desire (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bertielicious 100-1 (10-0) In touch, lost place before 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Notebook (10-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.