off the pace in 3rd, closer at 12th, driven and one pace in 4th after 2 out, weakened
off the pace in last pair, mistake 5th, well behind and struggling from 6th, driven along and rallied after 2 out, went 2nd turning in, ridden to lead run-in, idled towards finish, driven out
in rear, gained a place at 6th, behind and struggling before 3 out, plugged on run-in, never a factor
off the pace in tracking leaders, went 2nd at 16th, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, rallied to lead turning in, ridden and headed run-in, weakened into 3rd final 110 yards
led until after 3rd, led again 8th until next, led again 10th until 14th, chased leader until 16th, 2nd again 3 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd turning in, rallied to regain 2nd final 110 yards and closed on idling winner, always held
pressed leader, led after 3rd until 8th, led again next until 10th, led again 14th until turning in, weakened quickly soon after
NonRunner
SCOOP THE POT is the senior runner in this and returning from a break but he is guaranteed to handle conditions whereas all of For Jim’s victories have come on quicker ground. Buddha Scheme has only run once since January and was pulled up but Real Armani looks a danger having led on the run-in here at the start of the month, though the winner looked beaten when falling at Sedgefield earlier this week.
Buddha Scheme (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, niggled along 9th, ridden in rear 11th, mistake 13th, pulled up before 18th, at Hexham 4m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
For Jim (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, joined leader 2 out, faced strong challenge run-in, just held on, all out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Massini's Dream (11-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Not always fluent, held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd final 120 yards, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Justforjames (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Real Armani 10-3 (11-9) Chased leaders, challenged from 10th, led next, clear after 4 out, hit 2 out, reduced lead before last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Supreme Steel (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Classical Milano (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 16th, weakened quickly and unseated rider 2 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Gentleman Farmer 7-2 (12-0) (cp) made all; unchall, won at Upcott Cross 3m gd in May beating Always On The Run (11-9) by 37l, 5 ran.
Pat's Pearl (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up in last pair, struggling 10th, went modest 4th 4 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 16l behind O Connell Street (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
