tracked leaders in 4th throughout, reminders after 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, never on terms, well beaten before last, tailed off
tracked leaders, led narrowly 4 out, headed when not fluent next, regained lead 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably
led, headed narrowly 4 out, regained lead next, headed 2 out, no chance with winner before last, lost 2nd final 100 yards
reluctant to post, early reminders, behind, switched outside and some headway 4th, lost place next, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
tracked leader, challenged on outside when blundered badly and lost place 4 out, outpaced by front pair before 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
Three times a winner over hurdles, Avidity has every chance on his chasing bow if proving as effective over fences. But GURKHA BRAVE (NAP) is preferred as he won a novice chase over track and trip by 10 lengths last month and there should be more to come from him. Legal Exit has yet to threaten in five starts over fences and Silk Hall is even more exposed while Prince Khurram makes his chasing bow from 4lb out of the handicap.
Avidity 12-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Gurkha Brave (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 2m (4) gs in Apr beating Red Spinner (11-10) by 10l, 3 ran.
Legal Exit (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-7) Held up, headway to lead after 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened between last 2, 6th of 9, 27l behind Fairy Rath (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Silk Hall (UAE) 12-1 (10-10) Led, headed after 3rd, weakened after 5 out, last of 5, 26l behind Special Catch (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Prince Khurram 12-1 (11-4) Chased clear pair, ridden after 3 out, close up next, soon one pace, kept on under pressure flat, not reach front trio, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Jokers And Rogues (10-10) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
