Led, joined 3rd, regained lead after 7th, joined again from 5 out, regained lead before last and soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong but kept on best close home to just prevail op 4/1
Raced mainly in 3rd, pushed along in pursuit of leading pair from 4 out, closed on leaders before 2 out and ridden after last, challenged over 1f out and kept on well close home, just denied op 8/11
Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 3rd, headed after 7th, improved to dispute again from 5 out, headed before last and soon ridden, every chance from 1f out, not quicken and dropped to 3rd closing stages op 5/2
Rashaan (5/6), Minella Beau (9/4), Woods Well (7/2), Velocity Boy (8/1), Adimelo (14/1), Cloudy Day (66/1)
Winner of a Grade 3 novice chase at the Galway festival in August, RASHAAN appears to have plenty in his favour here on return to the track and can see off the attentions of Velocity Boy and C&D winner Minella Beau in a weak looking renewal.