led, pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on but not pace of winner run-in
tracked leader, challenged going well and hit 2 out, led approaching last, quickened clear run-in, eased close home
pulled hard and tended to jump left, alternated 3rd and 4th place, outright 3rd at 13th, close enough 2 out, weakened last
alternated 3rd and 4th place until dropped to 4th 13th, still well there when driven along before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
Well beaten behind Thistlecrack in a Grade 1 hurdle in April, Different Gravey has won four of six starts over hurdles including a victory here in February and makes his chasing debut. Hell's Kitchen is another hurdles winner taking on fences for the first time and is related to winning chasers in France. Both should pay their way over fences but QUALANDO has the advantage of a recent run and chasing experience when third at Cheltenham last month ahead of the re-opposing Brother Tedd. Paul Nicholl’s charge can come out best again on this occasion with improvement expected.
Brother Tedd 15-8 (11-3) Held up, in last pair, slow 1st, not fluent 5th, headway after 4 out, every chance after next, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat, last of 4, 10l behind Shantou Village (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Oct.
Different Gravey (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked winner, ridden after 4 out, lost 2nd next, well held last, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Thistlecrack (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Hell's Kitchen 1-3fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, hit 6th, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace, no extra after last, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Bigbadjohn (11-0) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Apr.
Qualando (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Held up, in last pair, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after, took 3rd flat, 3rd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Shantou Village (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Oct.
