led until mistake and headed 5th, chased winner, pushed along and held when went right 3 out
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led 5th, went left 10th, hit 13th, in command from 3 out, stayed on well
close 3rd, hung left on paddock bend after 9th, went left 12th, close enough when fell 4 out
Reigning Supreme's form figures are hardly inspiring and there's no doubt he's been disappointing after his two hurdles victories. He's likely to start a short price here but ENNISCOFFEY OSCAR can see him off. Emma Lavelle's charge won a bumper and was second in a Grade 2 then scored twice over hurdles. He jumped violently to the right when tackling fences at Chepstow so should do better on this track. Seaston Spirit won a maiden hurdle at Fontwell in January but has run poorly subsequently.
Enniscoffey Oscar (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Jumped right, mostly in 3rd until 5 out, weakened before next, 5th of 9, dist behind Drinks Interval (11-3) at Chepstow 3m (3) gs in Oct.
Reigning Supreme (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Prominent, left in lead 3rd, headed 6th, in touch outpaced on outside after 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Seaston Spirit 25-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, no extra 2 out, 10th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Muhtaris (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
