prominent, not fluent and slow 2nd, soon lost place, very hesitant at the jumps after, behind 4th, mistake 6th and 7th, pulled up before 8th
chased winner, ridden and slipped on bend after 3 out, soon beaten, well held from 2 out
held up in rear, slightly hampered 1st, not fluent 3rd, went 3rd after 4th, pressed for 2nd bend before 2 out, no impression on winner, soon weakened
screwed in air, landed awkwardly and fell 1st
held up, fell 2nd
jumped well, made all, clear before 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged
Getthepot won here in May and still only 4lb higher despite a string of consistent efforts since. JEAN GENIE is 0-14 over fences but has placed off much higher marks and could finally get his head in front if a break has freshened him up, though it would be no surprise to see Lelantos go close making his debut over the larger obstacles and there are also possibilities about fellow chasing debutant Voyburg.
Lelantos (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Led, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Blakeney Point (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jean Genie (FR) 6-5 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, chased clear leader after 3 out, ridden and closed on tiring leader before last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Gaulois (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
Calidad (IRE) 15-8fav (11-13) Wore hood to post, raced keenly in close 3rd, led 2nd, hit 10th and ridden, pushed along when mistake and headed 11th, soon lost 2nd and weakened next, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Voyburg (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Prominent, pushed and lost ground after 8th, hit 3 out, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Fire Squadron (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, hit 7th (water), mistake 4 out and pushed, left behind from 3 out, well beaten, 5th of 6, dist behind Pencreek (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Getthepot (IRE) 85-40fav (12-0) Raced wide, led 1st, headed after 4th, led 5th until after 8th, led 9th until fell heavily 12th, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
