in touch, unable to go with clear leaders after 12th, headway in 3rd 3 out, closed next, soon ridden, never able to get on terms, no extra flat
made most, clear with one other after 12th, headed after 5 out, not fluent next, ridden and unable to go with easy winner after 3 out, no chance from next, plugged on
in touch on outside, lost place and reminder after 4th, detached in last pair from 7th, tailed off final circuit, eventually pulled up
held up in touch, not fluent and reminder after 6th, detached in last pair next, tailed off final circuit, eventually pulled up
in touch, unable to go with clear leaders after 12th, tailed off in remote 4th from 5 out
pressed leader, clear of rest after 12th, led after 5 out, drew clear on bit after 3 out, in no danger after, unextended
Garde Ville won this last year and went on to beat Master Sunrise over an even longer trip at Stratford but may struggle to give 4lb to MARCLE RIDGE (NAP). Sam Jukes’ youngster made all and jumped well when making his debut under Rules at Cheltenham at the start of the month and looks one to follow. Chase Me has won his last three between the flags but has not scored in 11 previous attempts under Rules and Killaro Boy is having his first run for Henry Oliver after a lay-off having lost his way in Ireland.
Garde Ville (FR) 7-4 (12-5) Hdwy aft 15; ev ch app 2 out; kpt on flat, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Duke Arcadio (12-0) at Tabley 3m in May.
Marcle Ridge (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Jumped well, made all, clear 5 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f (4) gs in May beating Kit Barry (12-0) by 9l, 7 ran.
Master Sunrise (IRE) 100-1 (11-13) With leaders, lost place 21st, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 4m (4) gs in May.
After Aspen (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Raced keenly, mid-division, in touch 14th, struggling final circuit, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Cheltenham 4m (4) gs in May.
Chase Me (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) A.p; led 13; comf, won at Holnicote 3m gf in May beating Cloudy Music (11-7) by 5l, 4 ran.
Killaro Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Soon chased leader, on terms from 3 out, headed approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out and no extra, 6th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Vent De La Cote (10-9) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
