Led, slight mistake 7th, slow 6 out and joined briefly next, asserted early straight and 3 lengths lead last, ridden and drew clear over 1f out, stayed on well, easily op 9/4 tchd 5/2
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly 5 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner before last, moderate 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on closing stages op 5/4
Alpha Des Obeaux (7/4), Acapella Bourgeois (15/8), Bellshill (4/1), Voix Du Reve (11/1), Pleasant Company (14/1), Sub Lieutenant (16/1)
Although below par in red-hot Grade 1s this season BELLSHILL gets the vote here. This dual Grade 1 scorer who won this race two years ago looks the most likely of the Mullins quartet to continue the master of Closutton's domination of this event. Classy Alpha Des Obeaux may be the biggest danger although Acapella Bourgeois has ideal conditions to stake his claim.