held up, headway 12th, chased winner 4 out, held when mistake last, outpaced flat
keen tracked leader, joined leader 4th, clear with leader next, bumped 8th, chased winner 12th, ridden and weakened 3 out, eased 2 out, tailed off
not fluent tracked leaders, jumped badly left 2nd and brushed wing, closed 11th, led next, ridden and ran on flat
in touch, closed 11th, ridden next, blundered and unseated rider 4 out
led, clear with one other 5th, jumped left 8th, blundered and headed 12th, hampered next, pulled soon after 3 out
in rear, mistake 9th, behind next, pulled up soon after 11th
Nonrunner
There wouldn't be much to choose between GET IT ON and Bottman at the weights over hurdles but Evan Williams' charge has already shown an aptitude for chasing with a smooth success at Sedgefield. He can defy his penalty, though Tim Vaughan's six-year-old is certainly worth noting for future reference and winning pointer Whispering Jack got his act together over hurdles in the spring. Helpston has finished in the frame in all three starts over fences but he was very disappointing when odds-on at Uttoxeter in May and may lack a little scope.
Get It On (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leader, hit 3rd, led and not fluent 11th, clear after 3 out, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Sep beating Quel Ballistic (11-5) by 16l, 9 ran.
Alfloramoor 14-1 (11-6) Led until 3rd, jumped slowly 7th, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 11, 15l behind Olympian Boy (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Bottman (IRE) 4-9fav (11-6) Led, jumped left, ridden after 2 out, headed last, hung left and beaten flat, last of 2, 2 1/4l behind Buck Mulligan (11-6) at Ludlow 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Flichity (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, last of 14, well behind Royale's Charter (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Road Train Bob (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 16, well behind Wise Old Owl (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f beg chs in Sep '10.
Whispering Jack 5-4fav (11-9) Always prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden and edged left before hitting last, driven out flat, in command close home, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar beating Life Of A Luso (11-1) by 1l, 6 ran.
Helpston 2-5fav (10-12) Tracked winner throughout, strong reminders from 9th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Downward Spiral (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd in May.
