towards rear, pushed after 3 out, awkward 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, stayed on well to grab 3rd close home
close-up, pushed after 3 out, weakened when ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, tailed off and pulled up before last
towards rear, awkward 4th, pushed after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, some late headway
close-up, outpaced and ridden after 2 out, plugged on
slightly better than mid-division, awkward 2nd, pushed after 3 out, progress to hit front turning for home, pushed clear approaching last, ridden after last, kept on gamely
led, well clear jumping 3rd, nudged after 2 out, joined and headed turning for home, 3rd jumping last where awkward, lost 3rd close home
slightly worse than mid-division, last jumping 3rd, pushed after 4th, soon beaten, pulled up before last
towards rear, ridden before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
midfield, progress to chase leader after jumping 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on without threatening winner
close-up, weakening and pushed before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, beaten after jumping 2 out
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SCRUTINISE has been raised a further 3lb after failing to cope with an odds-on favourite over a longer trip here last time but is clearly in excellent heart and likely to give a good account again. Legal Ok finished second twice at Plumpton at the start of the year but is now 0-13 under Rules. Minnie Escape is probably high enough in the weights at present but did win twice in this grade last season. Man Of The North also has a couple of hurdle victories to his name and Sam Twiston-Davies could be a significant jockey booking.
Scrutinise 15-2 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Soyouthinksoagain (11-3) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Alfie's Angel (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Prominent, ridden and lost ground 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Chief Brody (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Rahmah (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Clondaw Robin (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Clearly Capable (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, lost place before 4th, some headway 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Crocodile Dundee (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Minnie Escape 4-1fav (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression between last 2, 5th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Broke Away (10-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Legal Ok (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Led, ridden and hit 2 out, headed run in, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Riviere Argentee (11-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Man Of The North 7-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Go On Brycey Lad (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, took a keen hold, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 9th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Wilde About Oscar (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Lady Cylla 14-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, hung right after 3 out, soon beaten, not fluent 2 out, kept on, went 4th last, no impression, 4th of 13, 15l behind Solstalla (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
All Good Things (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th until after 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Soyouthinksoagain (11-3) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Derek Duval (USA) 40-1 (10-6) In rear, ridden before 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Princess T (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
