made all, clear 2nd, easily
tracked winner who went clear from 2nd, not fluent 9th, pushed along to close approaching 3 out, no impression 2 out, heavily eased final 100 yards
tracked leaders, struggling after 7th, behind next, went poor 3rd close home, tailed off
took keen hold, jumped right, went 3rd from 2nd, hit 6th, outpaced from 8th, well behind when jumped wildly right last 3, demoted to 4th close home, tailed off
Nonrunner
CURRENT EVENT is certain to start a short-priced favourite here and is difficult to oppose after his impressive chasing debut over the C&D in November. He hasn't run subsequently but should still be good enough though the consistent Get It On won't go down without a fight. He's been competing at a decent level since making a winning debut over fences at Sedgefield in September and today's ground conditions will prove ideal. Edlomond produced a much improved effort when runner-up to Imperial Shabra at Stratford and as he hasn't had much experience there's no reason why he should make further progress.
Current Event (FR) 5-6fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from last, won at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) sft in Nov beating Super Directa (11-1) by 11l, 5 ran.
Get It On (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Towards rear, in 6th and plenty to do after last(omitted 5 out), good headway over 2f out, stayed on well to go 4th over 1f out, nearest at finish, 4th of 8, 13l behind Ultimate (10-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
Galantos (GER) 12-1 (10-13) Always in rear, ridden and struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Jackers (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Musashi (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, driven in 4th before 2 out, mistake last, kept on to 3rd flat,, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Zelos Diktator (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Aussie Man And Van (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Hot Line.
Edlomond (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) In rear, went 4th before 7th, chased winner last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Imperial Shabra (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.