with leader, jumped slowly 5th and 6th, led after 4 out, ridden when headed last, no extra
soon led, jumped well, headed after 4 out, rallied to lead again last, driven clear, easily
Irish Saint has won a Grade 2 over hurdles and looks one of several promising novice chasers from the Paul Nicholls yard this season. But he may do better over an extra half-mile so we'll give the more experienced CHRIS PEA GREEN another chance. He's having a third start in a short space of time but didn't quite get home over 2m4f at Huntingdon last week and remains an interesting recruit to chasing. Gone Too Far will enjoy the going and can't be ruled out as he'll have been well schooled.
Chris Pea Green 11-10fav (11-2) Tracked leading pair, not fluent 3rd, 2nd before 2 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Un Ace (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs.
Gone Too Far Evensfav (11-5) Tracked leader, challenged before 4th, not fluent next, pushed along after 3 out, led 2 out, soon edged right, carried left and headed before last where mistake, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Paradise Valley (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Irish Saint (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 7, 41l behind The New One (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hdl G1 (1) gd in Apr.
