tracked leaders in 3rd, close up after 5th, led after 3 out, hard pressed between last 2, ridden and held on gamely flat
held up in last pair, headway on outside 3 out, soon tracked front pair, went 2nd before next, challenged between last 2, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish
chased leaders in 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
towards rear, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, went 3rd before next, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
tracked clear leader, close up after 5th, hit 3 out, soon lost place, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
held up in last pair, struggling when hit 4 out, tailed off before 2 out
led, clear to after 5th, hit 3 out, headed soon after, weakened next, tailed off
Withdrawn
Get Home Now has gone up 14lb since easily completing a double at Fontwell and is much better on a faster surface. He may be vulnerable under top weight here as Sailors Warn has benefited from a change of stable and there should be more to come from Mahlerdramatic, though probably over fences. Handsome Dan and Bowie are both course and distance winners with the former taking this in 2015. Marju's Quest was second over track and trip when last over hurdles but CAPTAIN FELIX may well have won that day had he not made a hash of the final flight and can take his revenge.
Get Home Now 7-2 (11-1) Chased clear leader, went left 1st, closed to lead before 2 out, soon clear very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Ramore Will (10-10) by 18l, 8 ran.
Handsome Dan (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Brandon Castle (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Mahlerdramatic (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4th, effort 2 out, went 2nd approaching and mistake last, kept on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 23l behind Tonto's Spirit (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Bowie (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, last of 7, 34 3/4l behind Brian Boranha (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Captain Felix 12-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, blundered next, close up 3 out, led approaching next, ridden and headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Sweet Holly (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Udogo 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Jackblack (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Keen, led after 1f, pulled hard, led after 1f, headed 2f out, soon lost place, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Royal Reserve (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 7-2fav (10-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, 7th before last, never on terms, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Lough Kent (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
