held up in 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, left in lead soon after 2 out, driven clear flat
raced keenly, led until approaching 4th, led 5th to 7th, led again 8th, ridden before 2 out, stumbled 2 out, soon headed, hung right before last, no extra when hung right flat
pressed leader, led approaching 4th to 5th, led 7th to 8th, still challenging 2 out, edged right before last, hung right, no extra flat
JUST AMAZING, I Have Dreamed and Light Yield are the only three runners to go to post for this beginners' chase and the vote is given to Just Amazing. This 6-year-old from the Paul Nicholls yard is useful over hurdles and ran well last time at Fontwell when chasing home Greenbridge. He was making his chase debut and returning from a break that day so there should be more to come and he can break his duck over birch. I Have Dreamed looks the main danger as he is another who has some useful form over hurdles and he shapes as though he will make a decent chaser. However, the selection does set a decent benchmark for him on his chasing bow. Light Yield went close in a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last April, but he will have to improve for the switch to chasing if he is to make his mark in this company. This does look a golden opportunity for Just Amazing who should be tough to beat.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden after 6th, always in rear, tailed off, 19th of 21, well behind Culcabock (11-0) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl 4yo+ (2) gs.
Just Amazing (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Mid-division, chased winner from 5th, joined leader 10th, led briefly next, every chance flat, edged right under pressure and out battled, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Greenbridge (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in Mar.
Light Yield (USA) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, soon ridden, weakened well before 3 out, mistake 2 out, 9th of 14, well behind Markila (11-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
