always prominent, led 2 out, soon clear
held up, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, one pace, no impression final 2f
mid-division, weakened approaching 6f out
towards rear, effort and headway approaching 4f out, no impression final 2f
led after 2f, headed approaching 4f out, soon weakened
held up, tailed off halfway, virtually pulled up 6f out
led for 2f, tracked leaders, effort 7f out, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner
held up, ridden halfway, kept on final 3f, no impression
held up mid-division, outpaced over 4f out
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 4f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, joined leader halfway, ridden approaching 5f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort over 6f out, no impression
held up, effort over 6f out, soon weakened
ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on final 2f, no impression
While it is never easy for horses under penalties in bumpers, Alfie Flits won what looked a decent race at Wetherby in good style and is taken to give weight away to his rivals with Jass and the newcomers Ovide and Bodell rated the main dangers. Like the selection, Jass has won his only start so far but the form of his Huntingdon debut success does not match that of the selection so he is probably best watched. Jonjo O'Neill is capable of sending one out to win first time out in this grade but his representative Tour Card makes limited appeal here, while Tim Easterby's Webbow is likely to need more time. Howard Johnson's Video Rock gelding Ovide makes more appeal on pedigree first time out, while Bodell is more speedily bred than many of these and has to be considered. Alfie Flits created a favourable impression when successful at Wetherby though and is taken to follow up.
Alfie Flits 5-2fav (10-12) Always prominent, challenged on bit 4f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (H) hvy in Dec beating Astarador (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Jass 13-8fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 1m 6f nhf (H) gs in Nov beating Milan Deux Mille (10-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Bodell (IRE) Turtle Island gelding out of 6f winner Reddish Creek.
Glinton Most Welcome gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Harley.
Jose Bove 100-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 18, 23l behind Dand Nee (10-5) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gf in Dec.
Montanah Jet 50-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Safari Adventures (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft.
Ovide (FR) Video Rock gelding, full brother to Flat and hurdles winner Emanic and half-brother to top-class French jumpers Japhet and Kuchuk Hanem.
Sea Cadet Slip Anchor gelding out of an unraced mare.
Tour Card (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Mrs Byrne.
Webbow (IRE) Dr Devious gelding, half-brother to winning hurdlers Borani and Guru.
Westgate (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Prominent, led after 3f, hung left from over 8f out, headed over 6f out, weaken over 4f out, last of 8, well behind Roll Along (11-12) at Warwick 2m nhf lst (1) sft.
Aqua 50-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 4f out, no impression after, 5th of 14, 25l behind Barton Belle (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 6f mrs nhf (5) sft.
Papswoodmoss 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 19, 16l behind Inherent (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f mrs nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Sweet Medicine Dr Devious filly out of a mare who ran in two Irish bumpers.
