held up last, mistake 9th, headway 11th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied and stayed on from last
led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed last, left clear after, pushed out
chased winner, mistake 2nd, joined winner 4 out, challenged 2 out, slight lead when blundered and unseated rider last
held up in touch, reminder 7th, ridden 12th, soon weakened
This looks a match between Master Florian and Belski and the confident vote goes to Master Florian. The gelding from the Paul Nicholls yard was a fair fourth on his first run this season behind Hersov in a hurdle. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and with conditions in his favour he is taken to score. Belski rates the main danger he was a fair third behind Smart Guy in a handicap chase last time after a long absence, so he is sure to strip fitter here but Master Florian had more ability than him over hurdles so for that reason is opposed. Of the remainder Back To Bill would have place claims on his best form but he has been let down by his jumping of late so we will side with Master Florian.