led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression
tracked leader, led before 2 out, shaken up before last, kept on well
Savoy Court does have winning form around here and has won over hurdles at Wincanton. But he also has a penalty and needs to bounce back from a poor run on his latest start. GRANARD has a sound jumping pedigree and has been placed in a point-to-point and a bumper so may have the scope to take advantage of the 6lb weight concession. Big Fred looks booked for third spot barring accidents.
Savoy Court (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Soon led, mistake and headed 3rd, led 4th until after next, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Big Fred (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Reelingintheyears (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Granard (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Soon led, headed 10f out, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Stoney Mountain (11-4) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
