tracked leading pair, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, led last, driven clear
raced wide, tracked leader, not fluent 1st and 8th, jumped into lead 3 out, mistake and headed last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
jumped boldly, led until 3 out, mistake and lost 2nd next, no extra in 3rd
NonRunner
Paul Nicholls has two of the four entries in this, though the promising mare Posh Trish could yet be diverted to Newton Abbot tomorrow. Secret Investor won twice in the spring, including a Grade 2 at Ayr. But he may not find it easy to give 5lb to chasing debutant RESERVE TANK, a high-class hurdler who won Grade 1 races at the Aintree and Punchestown Festivals earlier in the year - he could go to the very top over fences. Jarveys Plate was no slouch over hurdles, winning a Listed race, and has point-to-point experience so shouldn’t be ignored.
Jarveys Plate (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place after 4 out, behind from 2 out, 9th of 16, 27 1/2l behind City Island (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Reserve Tank (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Soon tracked clear leader in moderate 3rd, left moderate 2nd from 2nd, improved to lead before 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in May beating Sams Profile (11-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Posh Trish (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden last bend, soon hung left and beaten, mistake last, stayed on same pace, 8th of 22, 9 1/4l behind Eglantine Du Seuil (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Secret Investor 2-1fav (11-0) With leader on outside, led when hit 4 out, mistake 2 out, driven clear approaching last, ridden out flat, ran on, won at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr beating Louis' Vac Pouch (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
