held up last, left in 4th place 5th, headway on wide outside before 2 out, edged left and not quicken between last two, driven and kept on flat, never able to challenge
took keen hold, chased winner, not fluent 1st, jumped big 2nd, jumped big again and lost 2nd 3rd, chased leading pair, ridden between last two, kept on flat and pressed for 2nd close home, no impression on winner
raced keenly, made all, clear after 2nd until 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, driven before last, kept on well flat
tracked leading trio, blundered and unseated rider 5th
Flat jockeys take over the reins for this though Paddy Aspell has plenty of experience over jumps and Tealissio is a course and distance winner. Lyssio should prove a safe conveyance for Jamie Spencer while Martin Lane could only finish sixth in last year's renewal won by Fergus Sweeney. The latter looks to have leading claims once again partnering BEAU LAKE, who ended last season with a double including a win over track and trip. The Sneezer is harder to fancy but has tumbled down the weights.
Tealissio 20-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, fell 3 out, in a race won by Shadarpour (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in May, 11 ran.
Lyssio (GER) 5-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, no impression before last, 5th of 8, 11l behind Presenting Arms (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Oct.
Beau Lake (IRE) 7-4 (11-3) Made all, not fluent last, kept on well, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan beating Hold The Bucks (9-12) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
The Sneezer (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) With leader, led after 2nd, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Delphi Mountain (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Stag Hill (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, hit 1st, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on same pace from next, 5th of 11, 14l behind Nebula Storm (10-8) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
