pressed winner until before 6th, hit next and 8th, pushed along and lost 2nd after 5 out, weakened soon after, tailed off when bad mistake 3 out
jumped well, made all, pressed until before 6th, went clear from 9th, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
held up in 3rd, stumbled badly 9th, went 2nd after 5 out, no chance with easy winner, hit 3 out, mistake last
To Be Sure has the most recent winning form though it was soft going when he landed a lower grade chase over track and trip in April. He was well beaten at Cheltenham last time but PRESENTANDCOUNTING ran well in a Grade 2 handicap at the same fixture. The latter last won over fences in 2021 but that was off a much higher mark and may prove the one to side with. Neville's Cross is also back on a winning mark but has struggled since this time last year.
Neville's Cross (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, not fluent 9th, reminders after 11th, struggling 5 out, last of 7, 30 1/2l behind Moroder (10-2) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Presentandcounting (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Prominent, chased leader 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, lost touch with leaders before 2 out, 4th of 9, 29 1/2l behind La Domaniale (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
To Be Sure 16-1 (10-10) Never better than mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 20, 19 3/4l behind Madera Mist (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
