Waited with in 4th and a little keen, 3rd before straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, challenged between last 2 and every chance, kept on well without matching winner run-in op 15/8
Disputed lead early, prominent, switched left after 2 out and ridden, not match front pair approaching last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 4th near line tchd 7/1
Pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, not fluent 5th, pushed along briefly from next, under pressure from 3 out, dropped to last before straight, weakened 2 out op 14/1 tchd 11/1
Thomas Hobson (1/1), Band of Outlaws (6/4), Tombstone (8/1), Plinth (12/1), Like An Open Book (33/1)
BAND OF OUTLAWS goes well after a break and if capable of showing the form that saw him win well at the Cheltenham Festival in March then he will be difficult to beat. Thomas Hobson is an interesting contender but whether he can win this type of contest after such a long break from hurdles remains to be seen. Plinth loves it around this track and will surely take advantage if either of the two leading selections fail to run their race.