Tracked leader, slight mistake 7th, 3rd before straight, challenged 3 out travelling smoothly, led between last 2, asserted from before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably op Evens
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd before straight, soon on terms, led before 3 out, headed between last 2, no extra and one pace from before last, dropped to 3rd run-in op 6/5
Diamond Cauchois (4/6), Bapaume (6/4), Lieutenant Colonel (10/1), Maggio (66/1)
DIAMOND CAUCHOIS confirmed his continuing improvement and progress with a fine performance in the Grade 2 Galmoy hurdle here earlier this month behind Presenting Percy and can maintain his breakthrough in this contest. The Willie Mullins-trained Bapaume can be considered better than his last run in the Irish Champion hurdle and can perform worthier here.