disputed lead, mistake 4th, led 6th to 10th, in touch, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and unable to go with winner turning in, well held in clear 2nd before last
tracked leaders, led after 11th, made rest, driven clear before last, stayed on well
made most, not fluent 3rd, hit 5th, headed next, reminder after 9th, led again next until after 11th, outpaced by front pair 3 out, 3rd and held when blundered and unseated rider next
not fluent 1st, disputed lead to 2nd, in touch in rear, struggling 11th, soon lost touch, tailed when left 3rd 2 out
Play The Ace won this in 2017 but is still 6lb higher and has been competing in hunter chases this year. RONAVA ran well back in a handicap at Worcester on his first start for new connections. He’s on a decent mark nowadays and can take this ahead of pointer Streets Of Milan and Well Smitten, who has won over fences but has two ways of running.
Play The Ace (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, blundered 8th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up, 3rd of 6, dist behind Carter Mckay (12-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f (5) sft in May.
Ronava (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Led, headed after 3rd, prominent, ridden and every chance when mistake last, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Well Smitten (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden and lost place after 4 out, 4th of 5, 23l behind Craigmor (11-6) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Streets Of Milan (IRE) 14-1 (12-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 15th, ridden after 3 out, never able to challenge, 6th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Racing Pulse (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f (3) gd in May.
