chased leaders, not fluent 1st, under pressure 6th, weakened 5 out, jumped right after, modest 3rd
led, driven when headed approaching 4 out, rallied after 2nd last, kept on well towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along 5th, soon under pressure, weakened before 5 out, behind when pulled next
chased leaders, joined leader 6th, led approaching 4 out, hard ridden after last, stayed on strongly
Small field are the norm today but this is an interesting little contest. Paul Nicholls saddled Mr Mole to win this last year and though Solar Impulse is probably not in that class he will strip fitter for his run at Haydock. Cash And Go had useful form last season when the fences didn't get in the way and Kylemore Lough was impressive over a longer trip at Uttoxeter and is less exposed than his rivals. DUNRAVEN STORM looks the one to beat, however, as this is probably his easiest task of the season so far. He won a beginners' chase over track and trip last year and has been quite highly tried since.
Cash And Go (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, left a remote 2nd 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 23l behind Art Mauresque (12-0) at Kempton 2m 4f (3) gd in May.
Dunraven Storm (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Blundered 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 4th, led 8th, blundered next, headed 2 out, chased winner, held before last, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Dresden (11-6) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Solar Impulse (FR) 9-4 (11-4) Close up in 3rd when blundered and nearly unseated rider 1st, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, last of 3, 4 3/4l behind Doctor Phoenix (11-0) at Haydock 2m (2) sft in Nov.
Kylemore Lough 5-2jfav (11-8) Led, headed before 4th, led again 5th, clear before 3 out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Oscar Magic (10-10) by 17l, 6 ran.
