Chased leader from 1st, leader clear before 5th, jumped left 6th, not fluent 11th, closed but lost 2nd 13th, challenging 4 out, led next, clear when went left last, hanging left and idling flat, ridden out op 5/4 tchd 13/8
2nd until went left and slow 1st, chased leaders, went close 2nd 13th, challenging when left in lead 4 out, went left and headed next, pitched on landing and hind legs slipped badly, no impression on winner after op 7/1
Held up, jumped left and not fluent 11th, closed on outside from 13th, about 2 lengths 4th when slithered on landing and unseated rider 4 out op 9/4 tchd 7/4
Byron Flyer (6/4), Dans Le Vent (15/8), Eragon De Chanay (9/2), Pink Eyed Pedro (6/1), New Agenda (20/1)
BYRON FLYER made a winning chase debut last time out and he can maintain his unbeaten record over fences by stepping up in trip to take this small fields novices' handicap event. The selection can get the better of his rivals here with Pink Eyed Pedro capable of finishing runner-up on his return to chasing while Dans Le Vent can claim third on chase debut.