mid-division, driven after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure flat, not reach leaders
always behind, lost touch 8th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
held up mid-division, blundered 11th, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, weakened last
mistake 1st, behind, headway into mid-division 5th, outpaced 5 out, weakened next, tailed off
towards rear, struggling 10th, tailed off
always prominent, led after 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat
slowly away, held up behind, headway on inside when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
led in start, led to after 3rd, tracked leader, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened last
mid-division, driven after 5 out, soon ridden, one pace when fell next
always towards rear, struggling 10th, tailed off 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, led approaching last, clear when edged right flat, stayed on well
tracked leaders, driven when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on well under pressure flat, went 3rd final strides
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, every chance between last 2, one pace and no impression with front pair flat, lost 3rd final strides
MISTER WHITAKER was having his first start since April when placing at Fontwell on his chasing debut. He should go close with normal progress. Just Minded, Another Bill and Hogan's Height all make their debuts over the larger obstacles today and the latter ran well over hurdles at Newton Abbot recently while Hargam finished runner-up in a chase at Uttoxeter back in May. Both Solstice Star and Cooking Fat made the frame over fences recently and the former is partnered by Richard Johnson for this.
Secrete Stream (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Held up in touch, took closer order after 3 out, weakened from last, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind One For Harry (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Central Flame 2-1 (10-12) Soon detatched in last pair, tailed off when left remote 4th at 7th, never any chance with leaders, 4th of 5, dist behind Keltus (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr.
Solomn Grundy (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, weakened after 5 out, soon pulled up, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Hargam (FR) 10-11fav (10-12) Raced in last, niggled along and behind after 4th, reminder before 7th, closed next, left 2nd 3 out, no impression before 2 out, eased flat, 2nd of 3, 20l behind Lofgren (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gs in May.
Another Bill (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In touch in 4th, pushed along before 8th, soon lost place, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind The Worlds End (11-7) at Haydock 2m 7f (1) gs in Feb.
Solstice Star 13-2 (11-4) Led until after 1st, tracked leaders, effort 3 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Aqua Dude (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) sft in Oct.
Cooking Fat 17-2 (11-3) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, led last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Popelys Gull (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Hogan's Height (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Edgy and led in start, led, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed last, not pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 2l behind The Hollow Ginge (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) hvy in Oct.
Just Minded (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Tracked leader, effort after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Ami Desbois (12-4) at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Sammy B 6-1 (11-7) With leader, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Winningtry (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Mister Whitaker (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, jumped left 5th, lost place 10th, closed after 4 out, 4th before next, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, no impression, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Adrien Du Pont (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Oct.
Sharp Response (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, chased leaders 9th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Sir Ivan (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Indian Native (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, under pressure after 3 out, left in 3rd next, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 36l behind Hitherjacques Lady (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
