chased leading pair, mistake 6th, pushed along before 3 out, headway between horses to challenge 2 out, led between last two, pressed last, driven and stayed on to assert run-in
held up 4th, mistake 2nd, headway on outside when mistake 2 out, rallied into 3rd before last, stayed on into 2nd towards finish
raced keenly, chased leader, mistake 7th, pushed along and every chance when went left 2 out, chased leading pair until ridden approaching last, weakened run-in
led, clear 7th, joined 2 out, headed between last two, rallied and chance last, held when edged left run-in, lost 2nd towards finish
Kylemore Lough is unbeaten so far over timber but this is a massive step up in class for Richard Lee's gelding. A Vos Gardes also needs to improve on his victory in a maiden at Doncaster if he's to trouble DIFFERENT GRAVEY and Brother Tedd. The pair clashed at Cheltenham last month when Nicky Henderson's charge finished fourth and Brother Tedd sixth. There was only three lengths between them and the latter is 4lb better off now but he is more exposed than his rival, who can come out on top again.
Different Gravey (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up on outside, not always fluent, closed 6th, outpaced 2 out, hung left and stayed on flat, 4th of 8, 10l behind Thomas Brown (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
A Vos Gardes (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside before 3 out, ridden and effort after next, almost upsides when carried left last, led flat, kept on, won at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan beating Vintage Vinnie (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Brother Tedd 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last, 6th of 8, 13l behind Thomas Brown (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Kylemore Lough 1-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, clear before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating River Bollin (10-12) by 25l, 4 ran.
