close up, ridden and every chance 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
mainly jumped left led, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, jumped left and dropped to 4th at 2nd, ridden 6th, kept on to go 3rd at last
keen held up, headway to track leader 3rd until 6th, good jump to lead 3 out, ran on
jumped left at times, slow and dropped to rear at first, ridden 6th, blundered and nearly unseated rider next, outpaced next, not a danger after
Plan Again hasn't had much racing for his age but has managed to win a point-to-point, a bumper and score twice over hurdles. He'll mount a bold challenge but conceding weight to ORSIPPUS could be beyond him. Three times a winner on the Flat and over hurdles, he's only had three runs over fences but has shown ability in better company and should be good enough. Quick Brew has had 17 starts over timber without winning and makes his chasing debut as does Honourable Gent, though the latter has managed to win twice over hurdles and has a pedigree more suited to fences. Dynamic Drive showed ability on his chasing debut and though 5lb out of the handicap Stephen Mulqueen's claim takes care of the extra.
Plan Again (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden before the last, went 2nd soon after the last, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Narcissist (10-10) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Orsippus (USA) 14-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, pushed along and mistake 5 out, kept on and lost 4th place close home, 5th of 8, 21l behind Rascal (11-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-155 (2) gd in Apr.
Quick Brew 8-1 (11-6) Midfield, headway under pressure 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last, 7th of 13, 39l behind Gurkha Brave (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Apr.
Honourable Gent 5-1fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway from 5th, went 3rd 2 out, one pace and no impression on front pair when mistake last, 3rd of 15, 14l behind Royal Boru (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Dynamic Drive (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 5th of 12, 12l behind Bertie Moon (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
