Led but pressed by rival and clear of rest, narrowly headed appoaching 10th, in front again next, joined when blundered 3 out, ridden and pressed when left clear last op 9/2
Chased clear leading pair until 10th, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, hung right under pressure and went 3rd approaching the last, left in 2nd at the last, kept on run-in, always held op 7/4 tchd 2/1
Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders 7th, pushed along and outpaced in 5th after 9th, hit 10th and next, pushed along after 4 out, rallied in 3rd next until ridden before last, left modest 3rd last op 5/1
Took keen hold, held up in 4th place, 3rd at 10th, blundered badly and almost unseated rider 12th, closed in 2nd travelling well before 3 out, hit 2 out, shaken up and every chance when fell last op 11/2
Pressed leader and clear of rest, led approaching 10th until next, chased leader until before 3 out, blundered 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up op 20/1
Full Shift (13/8), Ballycoe (7/2), Gores Island (5/1), Sir Note (7/1), Uhlan Bute (8/1), Easy Street (12/1), Lemon's Gent (22/1)
SIR NOTE has excelled over fences so far, suffering defeat in only one of his five appearances. This is tougher than some of those, and he continues to rise in the handicap, but he looks progressive and has to be in with a big chance. Of the others, Full Shift looks like one who could make the most of a definite step down in class today, while Uhlan Bute is interesting if able to get close to the form he showed when unseating while leading here two starts ago.
1. Sir Note
2. Full Shift
3. Uhlan Bute