Jumped left at times, took keen hold, tracked leader, led 5th, clear 8th until after next, joined last, ridden and headed flat, found little op Evens tchd 5/6
Style De Garde (10/11), Louis' Vac Pouch (5/2), Charming Zen (4/1), Eddiemaurice (12/1)
STYLE DE GARDE has given trouble at the start including when refusing to race on his penultimate outing but granted a clean start he looks likely to prove hard to beat conceding weight to his rivals in this small field novice chase. Charming Zen can finish runner-up having placed in a handicap last time while third can go to Louis' Vac Pouch on chase and stabel debut.