Tracked leader before 1st, just over 1 length down when left in lead soon after 2 out, pressed briefly after last, stayed on, clear towards finish op 13/8
Mid-division, not much room 1st, headway 6th, 3rd and not quicken when left 2nd soon after 2 out, closed last, every chance briefly, no impression towards finish op 4/1
Jumped right at times, led, just over 1 length up when not fluent and slithered badly 2 out, headed and rider lost iron, 3rd and held after op 5/2 tchd 11/4
Lithic (11/10), Blue Comet (2/1), Rebel Yeats (5/1), Third Estate (8/1), Freewheel (20/1), Oregon Gold (33/1), Lord Bunnacurry (100/1)
LITHIC was running well when coming to grief in a Class 2 handicap at Aintree when last seen in action and can register a second victory over hurdles having won at Huntingdon on soft ground in March. Surprise Warwick winner Rebel Yeats can claim second on just her second outing for this trainer while Blue Comet, fourth on both of his hurdles starts so far can claim third on this occasion.