mostly jumped left, led, not fluent 8th, headed 3 out, 2 lengths down last, kept on run in, always held
always off the pace in last, hit 13th, struggling and tailed off next, pulled up before the last
tracked leader, hit 4th and 6th, led and hit 3 out, 2 lengths ahead and good jump last, stayed on well
Sir Ivan runs in his first hunters’ chase but has placed twice in handicaps this season. BOB AND CO made a very respectable reappearance at Cheltenham last month and, ridden by the experienced Tommie O’Brien, should build on that here. Let Me Entertain U is having a first run over fences but has won a point and a bumper.
Bob And Co (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, towards rear and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 23, 10 1/2l behind Premier Magic (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) sft in Mar.
Let Me Entertain U 22-1 (11-12) Towards rear of mid-division, never on terms, 9th of 19, 31 1/2l behind The Imposter (11-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Sir Ivan 14-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, hit 9th and pushed along, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 11l behind Cyclop (11-11) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.