tracked winner, led after 2nd, headed 4 out, remained with winner, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, fell 2nd
led, headed after 2nd, tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and clear after 2 out, kept on well, ridden out
Testify won over 2m7f over hurdles so this step up in trip after two victories over 2m over fences, including one here, shouldn’t be a problem and he’s the highest rated of these. But there may well be more to come from POSITIVELY DYLAN after he beat more experienced rivals in a handicap at Wetherby. He still has plenty to learn about jumping the larger obstacles but is another who will relish the longer distance. Lake View Lad was third in the Tommy Whittle here last month and won over 3m at Newcastle so drops back in trip and may be found wanting against less-exposed rivals.
Lake View Lad (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Captain Redbeard (11-3) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Positively Dylan 9-1 (10-11) Close up, went 2nd before 4 out, led 2 out, clear before last, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Kayf Blanco (10-6) by 6l, 5 ran.
Testify (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Made all, pushed along before 4 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Haydock 2m (3) hvy in Dec beating Clyne (10-12) by 2l, 3 ran.
