led, jumped slowly 1st, headed 5th, pressed winner to 11th, lost place next, weakened approaching 3 out
always prominent, led 5th, blundered 9th, in command between last 2, comfortably
held up, raced keenly, headway after 4th, not fluent 10th, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, jumped slowly and weakened last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, challenging 3 out, beaten before last, one pace
handy to 3rd, switched to outside after 4th, fell 5th
held up in rear, hampered 5th, jumped big 7th, headway 3 out, outpaced 2 out, switched left before last, stayed on flat without troubling front pair
held up in rear, hit 4 out, headway on inside 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, jumped left last, no impression
tracked leaders, hit 8th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
Silver Adonis ran well when finding just Mibleu too good at Newton Abbot last week and Dr Newland's gelding would have every chance if able to reproduce a similar level of form off the same mark today but preference is for MAJOR MILLER, who gets the vote with Nelson's Spice rated the pick of the remainder. The selection was good value for his chasing debut success in a novices' handicap at Perth in April, is fully entitled to have been raised the 8lbs for that success and, with plenty more to come over the larger obstacles, Nicky Henderson's gelding looks the one to beat. It's Bertie has more to do than when landing a weak race at Cartmel last time and of more interest may be Woody Valentine, who has been holding his form well but may now be a shade high in the weights. Jonjo O'Neill's Nelson's Spice is having his first outing since October but the yard have their runners in good form so lack of a recent run need not be of concern and he has to be respected but preference is for Major Miller, who is open to plenty of improvement over fences.
No Complaint (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Prominent, stumbled 1st, ridden 11th, weakened 13th, hit next, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Hoopy (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-140 (2) sft in Nov, 17 ran.
Nelson's Spice (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, jumped left 3rd, headway 8th, driven after 3 out, challenged 2 out, beaten before last, soon hung right, 5th of 7, 9l behind Loita Hills (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
King Of The Arctic (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 13, 11l behind Native Coral (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Harry Flashman 15-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders when hampered and fell 2nd, in a race won by Toby Jug (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f nov stks (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Major Miller 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, headway to join leader 7th, led 5 out, hard pressed when jumped left final 2, driven and stayed on flat, won at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr beating Guns And Butter (10-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Woody Valentine (USA) 8-1 (11-2) In touch, headway to lead 10th, headed before last, soon ridden and no impression, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Schelm (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m nov stks (4) gf.
Prince Massini (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Fell 5th, in a race won by Dulgodti Bob (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Apr, 25 ran.
It's Bertie 3-1fav (11-11) Prominent, went 2nd approaching 7th, led 1f out, driven out, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in May beating Flaming Heck (11-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Silver Adonis (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and mistake 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Mibleu (9-13) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
