Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold and mistake 2nd, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd before last, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead on line op 10/11 tchd 11/8
Led early, jumped left at 1st, slight mistake and joined next, led again 7th, joined 10th, ridden and led after 2 out, strongly pressed at last, kept on well inside final furlong, headed on line op 11/2 tchd 9/2
Soon disputed lead, headed 7th until disputed lead again at 10th, ridden entering straight, headed after 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in tchd 8/1
Close Shave (6/5), Art Of Synergy (3/1), Alto Esqua (4/1), Ballela Boy (5/1), Inis Meain (12/1)
Lack of a front runner in this event may leave it to CLOSE SHAVE to make all under Barry Geraghty in the colours of J P McManus and can bounce back from a disappointing run last time out in a Punchestown handicap chase. The Gordon Elliott-trained Ballela Boy and Alto Esqua can give the selection the most to think about.