chased leaders, driven and outpaced by front pair before 4 out, never on terms, lost modest 3rd next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up approaching last
tracked winner, ridden after 4 out, stayed on to challenge last, upsides and every chance flat, just held
led after 1st, made rest, not fluent 11th, mistake 3 out, ridden after next, joined last, kept on gamely under pressure flat, just held on
led to after 1st, chased leaders, behind and outpaced after 5 out, plugged on to take remote 3rd 3 out, tailed off
Paul Nicholls won this last year but his Mr Mix was better over shorter and on softer going over hurdles so is taken on with KELVINGROVE. Jonjo O’Neill’s chasing newcomer is a proven stayer over timber and won at Haydock last month after several decent runs. Honourable Henry and Touch Screen will be out of their depth if the market leaders take to fences.
Honourable Henry 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place and ridden 3rd, behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Feb.
Kelvingrove (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, well beaten before 3 out, kept on flat, no chance, 8th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Mia's Storm (10-2) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Mr Mix (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 2nd or 9th, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon behind, last of 24, dist behind Presenting Percy (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Mar.
Touch Screen (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up last, awkward 1st and next, remote 3rd before 3 out, never any chance with leading duo, 3rd of 4, dist behind Midnight Shot (11-4) at Towcester 2m 6f (4) gs in May.
