Held up in last, went moderate 4th and pushed along entering straight, headway to chase leader in 2nd before last, ridden to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong tchd 2/1
Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along briefly at 7th, went 3rd after 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden in moderate 2nd entering straight, closer in 3rd at last, soon 2nd, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 8/1 tchd 9/1 and 6/1
Led, headed after 4th, 2nd and bad mistake 3 out, 3rd and ridden next, soon no impression on leaders, 4th and slight mistake at last, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong op 6/4 tchd 11/8
Tracked leader in close 2nd, led after 4th, went clear after 2 out, ridden and reduced lead approaching last, headed after last, weakened to 4th run-in op 8/1
Winner of four of his seven hurdle starts, the Willie Mullins-trained BACHASSON is taken to see off stablemates, Scarpeta and Killultagh Vic. The yard have a 42% win and place strike rate in the last 14 days, producing 12 winners from 64 runners, with a further 13 hitting the frame and the stable look to hold all the aces in this contest.