Held up disputing 4th, closer in 3rd at 7th, went 2nd and jumped left 3 out, led and pushed along before last, clear at last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably op 16/1
Held up in last, 5th halfway, carried slightly wide before 6th, went closer 4th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, not reach winner op 28/1
Disputed lead on outer, led before 6th, ridden after 3 out, strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner at last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong op 7/4
Disputed lead, took keen hold early and slight mistake 1st, mistake 5th, headed before 6th, 3rd when slow jump at 6th, pulled up quickly before next op 15/8 tchd 11/8
At Your Ease (6/4), Grotesque (2/1), Biddy The Boss (3/1), Dylrow (20/1), Ange D'Or Javilex (20/1), My Manekineko (33/1)
Trainer Gordon Elliott appears to have found an ideal opportunity for the Kayf Tara gelding, GROTESQUE to get off the mark over hurdles at the sixth time of asking. The J P McManus-owned At Your Ease, winner of a Naas maiden hurdle last month could emerge as the biggest danger, while Biddy The Boss and Dylrow can battle for third spot.