Held up, closed 4th, went 2nd 10th, 4 lengths down when left in lead 2 out, jumped right last, 5 lengths clear and edged left flat, idled, driven out tchd 9/2
Led, headed 8th, gradually lost place, pecked slightly 3 out when looked well held in 5th, left 3rd when rallying 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner
Held up, not fluent 7th, in touch when mistake 13th, ridden when left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, stayed on op 15/2
Champ (4/9), Midnight Shadow (4/1), Deyrann de Carjac (7/1), Paint The Dream (20/1), Matfog (20/1), Garo De Juilley (33/1)
CHAMP could be hard to beat following his Graded success at Newbury last time out given that plenty didn't go his way that day. Midnight Shadow could be the main threat to the selection given that he's already proved himself to be at this level over hurdles at least. Deyrann de Carjac and French raider Matfog complete the shortlist