Made virtually all, joined briefly halfway, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong, reduced advantage close home, comfortably op 7/4
Tracked leader in 2nd close 2nd, disputed lead briefly at halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line op 18/1
Espanito Bello (6/4), Bythesametoken (9/4), Aztec Eagle (3/1), Turpin Tale (10/1), Killacolla (16/1), Kissesforkatie (16/1), Welsh Pearl (40/1)
Given the breeding on offer here ESPANITO BELLO is taken to get off the mark being related to solid national hunt reps Exotic Dancer, Turgeonev and former Paul Nicholls-trained Grade 2 winner Turko. Aztec Eagle is the obvious danger with Killacolla possibly out-running his price to hit the frame.