Disputed lead to 2nd, tracked winner, ridden and one pace in 3rd before 2 out, driven and stayed on to press winner again closing stages, just held op 9/4 tchd 5/2
Held up in last pair, chased leaders 3 out, soon driven and outpaced, went 4th when ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders op 7/1
Don Lami (15/8), Good News (7/2), Rothman (11/2), Scooby (7/1), Eddy (8/1), Ballintara (10/1), Mister Serious (18/1)
Good News deserves to win this following his Plumpton mishap but this looks a stronger race and EDDY is preferred. Sue Gardner's charge had a productive 2017 and renews his successful partnership with Sean Houlihan. His stamina cannot be doubted but it is an issue for Rothman.Don Lami is unbeaten here but faces a sterner test than last time