Jumped left in early stages, held up last, steady headway on outside tracking leaders approaching 12th, 2nd travelling well after 4 out, led 3 out, went left next, 2 lengths ahead approaching last, driven out
Held up in touch, steady headway in 4th approaching 10th, 3rd going well approaching 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, driven before the last, kept on same pace run-in op 5/1 tchd 13/2
Tracked leaders, led soon after 7th, not fluent next, headed 10th, chased leader, hit 4 out, led after 4 out until 3 out, chased winner until before 2 out, weakened soon after op 15/2 tchd 6/1
Took keen hold, jumped left, tracked leader until led 2nd, jumped left next, stumbled badly and headed soon after 7th, mostly chased leader after, led again 10th, headed and weakened well before 3 out op 7/2
Gold Present (11/4), Poker School (7/2), Max Ward (5/1), Two Taffs (6/1), Remiluc (6/1), Sizing Tennessee (13/2), San Benedeto (9/1)
REMILUC has a 12lb higher mark over hurdles and could have been let in lightly here. He was a staying on third over a shorter trip at Newbury last time and in receipt of weight all round, he is the value pick. Poker School is a much better horse going right-handed as he proved at Ascot last time and he should run well whilst Sizing Tennessee drops in class and also rates a big danger in a tricky-looking contest.
1. Remiluc
2. Poker School
3. Sizing Tennessee