led, still travelling well when blundered and unseated rider 3out
held up, hit 4th and 14th, ridden and every chance over 2 out, one pace flat
chased leader, jumped slowly first, joined leader 8th, mistake 11th and 13th, left in lead after 3 out, ridden out
Mercato, Dante Citizen, and Polish Baron go tom post for this novices chase and their is very little between all of the rivals and the tentative vote goes to Mercato. The selection has been out classed in his last two runs at Aintree and Ayr but he will find the drop back to novice company easier and with conditions to suit he will be hard to beat. Dante Citizen rates the main danger on his win over Isotop a couple of runs ago but he disappointed last time behind Long Walk and for that reason he is opposed. Polish Baron was a fair third behind Double Honour a couple of runs ago but he is a far from fluent jumper and for that reason he is passed over and for the winner we return to Mercato.
