Raced keenly, made all, clear when blundered 3 out, ridden between last 2, driven and all out near finish but unchallenged, saddle slipped op 5/6 tchd 4/5
Took keen hold, held up last, headway tracking winner 6th until blundered badly next and dropped to 3rd, reminders and struggling after 3 out, never able to recover op 12/1
Bound Hill (6/5), Serpico (13/8), Poisoned Berry (8/1), Prouts Pub (8/1), Bad Boy Du Pouldu (9/1)
This can go to BOUND HILL, a C&D winner last time who finds himself in less competitive company this time round. Needs to overcome a 9lb hike the weights but that shouldn't be too difficult in a race of this quality. Serpico looks one of the potential improvers in the fields and the first time blinkers should help, so he rates a threat, as does Prouts Pub who can run a big race now down in class.