Though second here last month, Sizing Pottsie has done most of his winning so far over fences. Crem Fresh blotted her copybook when pulled up at Fakenham 12 days ago while Bear Ghylls is having a first run since March but Benign Dictator won at Warwick last month, though was beaten off this mark at Chepstow subsequently. Though no match for an odds-on favourite over this trip at Lingfield, BENASSI (NAP) was clear of the remainder so is probably the one to beat.
Bear Ghylls (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Raced keenly and always front rank, went 2nd at 4th, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly, 16th of 23, 16 1/4l behind Good Time Jonny (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Benassi (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner when switched left 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Operation Manna (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Benign Dictator (IRE) 10-3 (11-13) Held up behind leaders, improved 6th, ridden after 2 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 6, 13l behind The Imposter (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 17-2 (12-0) Midfield, ridden before 6th, outpaced 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 6th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Aurigny Mill (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Fricotin (FR) 33-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened quickly approaching omitted 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Peking Rose (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Crem Fresh 15-8fav (11-13) Midfield, closer after 2nd, pushed along approaching 6th, mistake 3 out, soon lost position, pulled up after next, at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
