led until before 2nd, led 7th, headed after 13th, every chance 3 out, no extra 2 out, 4th and very tired when pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 10th, landed awkwardly 4 out and weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 10th, weakened after 13th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, mistake 9th, weakened after 13th, pulled up before 4 out
in rear, well behind before 4 out, left 4th approaching last
led before 2nd until 7th, led after 13th, slow 2 out, headed last, held flat
kept wide, mid-division, headway from 13th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on well
always towards rear, well behind when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, lost place before 6th, not fluent 7th, headway from 12th, disputing lead when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
mid-division, headway from 12th, no impression 2 out, went 3rd before last, plugged on
in rear, mistake 3rd, headway after 13th, weakening when jumped right 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
some slow jumps, modest headway after 13th, no impression, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
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Scoop The Pot had MR SCRUMPY back in fourth when scoring at Newcastle in December but the placings were reversed at that track last month when the former was pulled up and the latter was a staying-on third. Jedd O’Keeffe’s charge has a length-and-a-half to find with Crixus's Escape on that latest run but there are signs that he’s getting to grip with fences now and he won here over hurdles last season when 10lb higher. This is a very competitive handicap, however, with Sigurd nicely treated nowadays and Dhowin deserving of a change of luck. Firak should be approaching peak fitness and Deep Charm is worth a try in this higher grade with Timeless Beauty and Dragonfruit also interesting if forgiven their most recent efforts.
Crixus's Escape (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Chased leader, challenged 15th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Bavington Bob (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Firak (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, outpaced at 4th, rallied after 6th, pushed along and outpaced again 4 out, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Frenchy Du Large (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Dhowin (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 14th, clear 4 out, 10 lengths ahead 2 out, reduced lead flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Smuggler's Blues (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Mr Scrumpy 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, 3rd and held last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Bavington Bob (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Into Overdrive 10-3fav (11-12) Held up, pecked 9th, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, struggling when blundered 2 out, plugged on one pace, 6th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Scottish Accent (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Chef D'Oeuvre (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Last pair, tailed off when bad mistake 20th, went badly left 2 out, never involved, 5th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Supreme Escape (10-9) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Timeless Beauty (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Ran in snatches, raced wide in last trio, pushed along going out on last circuit, reminders and struggling after 9th, never a factor, tailed off when blundered 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Fontaine Collonges (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Furax (FR) 125-1 (11-12) Always in rea, 14th of 15, dist behind Stoney Rover (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Camp Belan (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Prominent, midfield 5th, towards rear 7th, headway 13th, chased leading pair 4 out and ridden, not fluent 2 out, still in touch last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Ballyrath (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Ladronne (FR) 7-2 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 9, 37l behind Sounds Russian (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Deep Charm 4-1 (11-3) Towards rear, not fluent 12th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, led before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden, jumped right and headed last, kept on flat, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Scottish Accent (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Sigurd (GER) 10-1 (11-6) Off the pace in mid-division, closer approaching 7th, chasing leaders 14th, pushed along after next, ridden before 4 out, 4th and one pace from 3 out, 4th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Bring The Action (11-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Dragonfruit 11-4fav (11-6) Raced wide tracked leaders, weakening when mistake 12th, pulled up 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Manetti (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division on inside, not fluent 5th, outpaced 12th, well beaten from 4 out, blundered and unseated rider last, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 10th, slow 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
