Held up in 4th place, closer tracking leading pair soon after 3 out, went between horses to lead going well 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, idled run-in, driven out tchd 4/1
Chased leader, led after 8th until 11th, chased leader until approaching 14th, chased leading pair until after 3 out, rallied under pressure next, went 2nd and kept on run-in, not reach idling winner tchd 5/2
Tracked leading pair, went 2nd approaching 14th, led 3 out until 2 out, chased winner, 3 lengths down and well held when blundered last, weakened into 3rd run-in op 9/2 tchd 6/1
Last pair until mistake and dropped to last 3rd, never going after, reminder before 7th, tailed off 14th, went remote 4th towards finish op 6/1 tchd 11/2
Tended to jump left, led until 8th, pressed leader, led again 11th until 3 out, chased leader until ridden approaching 2 out, weakened after 2 out, lost modest 4th towards finish op 11/4 tchd 9/4
Top Ville Ben (5/2), Yalltari (3/1), Now Mcginty (10/3), Mister Malarky (9/2), Coup De Pinceau (11/2)
TOP VILLE BEN can give Philip Kirby a landmark success here and this vastly impressive dual scorer over fences could yet go the very top. Mister Malarky was impressive at Newbury latest and is rated the principle threat although Yalltari is also very much on the shortlist based on his impressive Chepstow win.