Confidently ridden, raced wide, waited with in last pair, smooth headway tracking leaders 10th, led on bit soon after 3 out, over 5 lengths ahead last, further clear run-in, very easily tchd 7/2
Chased leaders, slightly hampered 4 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied into 3rd next, never any chance with winner, ridden and no extra between last 2 op 7/1 tchd 13/2
Led until 12th, chased leader, every chance when blundered 4 out, led again next, headed soon after 3 out, chased winner but no chance, lost 2nd and weakened before 2 out tchd 7/1
Crievehill (5/2), Drumcliff (11/4), Chef D'Equipe (7/2), Red Devil Star (8/1), Flaming Charmer (8/1), Uhlan Bute (14/1), Russborough (18/1)
Three young chasers in Chef D'Equipe, Crievehill and DRUMCLIFF are pitched against more streetwise campaigners and they may well hold sway. Preference is for the latter, who delivered less than he promised over hurdles, but looked suited to the switch to fences when successful at Wincanton and can show further improvement. Flaming Charmer looks best of those with plenty of chasing experience.