always prominent, led over 5f out, hung slightly well over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish
led, headed 7f out, ridden and slightly outpaced 3f out, stayed on same pace to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden 9f out, weakened 7f out, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in touch, progress halfway, went 2nd 5f out, switched left 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along after 5f, weakened 5f out, tailed off
held up, in touch, ridden and weakened over 6f out, tailed off
prominent, led 7f out, headed after 5f out, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
held up, progress halfway, weakened 6f out, tailed off
Debauchery looks the call here, with Spud the obvious danger. The selection won with any amount in hand last time out at Plumpton, and assuming he handles today's course with similar aplomb, he must go close. He will have to give weight away to the whole field, but his trainer has his stable (and in particular his bumper horses) in good form at present so he gets the nod. Paul Webber does well in these contests and his charge Spud is one who should go well. He performed above expectations (sent off at 20/1) when a runner-up on his debut and he looks sure to benefit from that experience and has claims today. Morgan The Mighty was well beaten on his debut so may be seen to better effect over obstacles in time, whilst the same can be said for Donald McCain's Just Smokie. This doesn't look the strongest of contests, so we are happy to return to the proven Debauchery to land the spoils.
Debauchery (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden clear from over 2f out, won at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Jan beating Forest Silver (11-0) by 9l, 7 ran.
Garleton (IRE) Anshan gelding out of winning jumper Another Grouse.
Morgan The Mighty (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Prominent, went wide and lost place on bend after 2f, held from halfway, 6th of 11, 47l behind Mutual Respect (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Spud 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5f out, kept on to chase easy winner final furlong, 2nd of 19, 6l behind Freddie The Third (10-7) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Timetwogo Double Trigger gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Wonderwinder (IRE) Kayf Tara gelding out of 1m-1m1f and hurdles winner Girlie Set.
Just Smokie 9-1 (10-13) Behind until driven, kept on final 3f, never near leaders, 7th of 15, 17l behind Flora May (10-6) at Newcastle 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Piemont (FR) 100-1 (10-4) In rear, keen, ridden and no impression from 5f out, 11th of 16, well behind American Cricket (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
