Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden in close 2nd at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home tchd 15/8 and 9/4
Tracked leaders in 3rd, close 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along and headway to lead narrowly at last, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home op 3/1 tchd 9/2
Count Simon (5/6), Macgiloney (2/1), Make My Heart Fly (4/1), Hague Convention (33/1), Artic Quest (100/1)
The Gordon Elliott-trained COUNT SIMON can land a hat trick of wins over hurdles coming here on the back of a couple of solid wins at Perth and Down Royal. The Rip Van Winkle gelding can see off the attentions of stablemate, Make My Heart Fly who was going best of all before falling two out at Down Royal last month and Macgiloney, from the Denis Hogan yard.