led sole rival until not fluent 2nd, led and dived at 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, no impression towards finish
tracked sole rival, led 2nd, not fluent 11th, pushed along when hit 4 out, headed next, led again 2 out, hit last, stayed on
Another match to end proceedings with the fast-improving Exeter winner TOM NEARY taken to defy his penalty and just get the better of hat-trick seeker Milgen Bay. Oliver Sherwood's nine-year-old would have preferred an easier surface, though has won off this mark in the past.
Tom Neary (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Jumped well, made all, clear from 2 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf beating Somchine (11-12) by 7l, 4 ran.
Milgen Bay 15-8 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 7 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs beating Prince Des Marais (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.