tracked leaders, mistake 6th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
always towards rear, blundered 7th, never on terms
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 10th, hit 3 out, went 3rd going well after 3 out, went 2nd well before last, soon ridden and stayed on same pace
held up in touch, not fluent 4th, smooth headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led after 2 out, shaken up and clear before last, stayed on well
chased leader, challenged 10th, pushed along and lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened approaching next, left poor 3rd at the last
held up towards rear, never on terms, left poor 4th at the last
wandered at several flights, led, clear 5th until 8th, headed after 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, ridden and beaten when fell last
Ballythomas was only beaten four lengths when a 50/1 chance over a longer trip at Catterick on New Year's Day. He must have claims in this but CANUSPOTIT is a little less exposed so gets the nod. He had no chance against the highly-rated Red Sherlock over 2m5f at Southwell last month but stuck well to his task in the closing stages and did finish six lengths clear of an earlier point-to-point and bumper winner, who had been backed to beat the favourite. Moss On The Mill looks very one-paced while Speckled Door weakened quickly at Towcester last time. Social Overdrive was very disappointing over hurdles last season.
Arfur Didit (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Handy until 6th, soon ridden, weakened after next, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Carole's Destrier (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Ballythomas 50-1 (10-7) In rear, headway 4 out, no impression from last, 3rd of 5, 4l behind I Need Gold (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft.
Canuspotit 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 8th, chased leading pair after 3 out, driven next, stayed on to take 2nd approaching last where not fluent, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Red Sherlock (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Carn Rock Tamure gelding out of Solent Sunbeam.
Moss On The Mill 14-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, headway 9th, pushed along and stayed on same pace from 3 out, driven after 2 out, hampered last, went poor 4th in closing stages, 4th of 11, 28l behind Tagrita (10-7) at Exeter 2m 7f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Social Overdrive (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, not much room and lost place 2nd, headway 6h, outpaced next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 47l behind Southfield Theatre (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Speckled Door 16-1 (10-12) Prominent until after 5th, behind 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Knockanrawley (10-5) at Towcester 2m 5f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Steepleofcopper (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along 5 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, well behind Cole Harden (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
