Matchbook VIP Graduation Chase

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 44.2s

1^st

Modus

811-3

8/15f

T: P F NichollsJ: B J Geraghty

Eventually set off in front and dictated very steady pace, jumped well, quickened approaching 3 out, clear next, great jump last, eased run-in, unchallenged op 8/13

2^nd

Max Ward

911-7

5/1

T: T R GeorgeJ: Adrian Heskin

Chased winner throughout, hit 6th, readily outpaced from 3 out, no chance with winner op 8/1 tchd 10/1

3^rd

King's Socks

611-7

5/1

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Tracked leading pair throughout, outpaced when not fluent and stumbled 3 out, no impression, just held on for 3rd tchd 9/2

4^th

Overtown Express

1011-7

8/1

T: H FryJ: N P Madden

Took keen hold, held up last, closer 11th, outpaced before 3 out, kept on pressing for 3rd near finish, never any chance op 5/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.50EX:£3.70Trifecta:£11.00SF:£3.75

Forecasts

Modus (8/15), Max Ward (5/1), King's Socks (5/1), Overtown Express (8/1)

King's Socks is an intriguing contender given his form over hurdles in France but he arrives here off the back of a long enough lay-off and preference is for MODUS. Slightly disappointing when falling at Exeter last time, he had looked like a very nice prospect over fences prior to that and over a trip which should suit he is taken to get back to winning ways. Overtown Express has shown good form in handicaps recently and is also considered.