tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, pushed into narrow lead after 2 out, ridden flat, stayed on well
led, joined after 3 out, headed narrowly after 2 out, ridden and beaten 3rd final 150 yards
tracked leaders, closed 2 out, every chance flat, no impression on winner final 100 yards
Unowhatimeanharry is a top-class stayer and won two Grade 1 races last season as well as finishing third in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham when possibly below his best. However, he's not raced over a trip this short since his novice days and may be vulnerable on his reappearance giving 8lb to TOP NOTCH (NAP). Though raced exclusively over fences last term, this is the latter's optimum distance and it shouldn't be forgotten that he was fifth in the Champion Hurdle in 2016. Value At Risk is no slouch but has a bit to prove after disappointing over fences in the spring.
Unowhatimeanharry 4-1 (11-10) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, 5th from 5th, closed up 4 out, travelling smoothly and almost on terms 3 out, led after 2 out, strongly pressed before last, stayed on well run-in, just held on, won at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Nichols Canyon (11-10) by hd, 12 ran.
Top Notch (FR) 6-5fav (11-4) In touch in 4th, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Flying Angel (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Value At Risk 13-8fav (11-7) Close up on outside, outpaced after 4 out, soon ridden, no impression with leaders from next, lost modest 4th flat, 5th of 7, 35 1/2l behind Mystifiable (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
