led until after 2nd, led 4th, headed before 2 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home
tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 4th, led before 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish
in touch in rear, reminder 12th, well beaten from 4 out
tracked leaders, outpaced 15th, hit 16th, well beaten after 4 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
ROYAL REBELLION (NAP) was a most useful chaser in his time for Paul Nicholls and seems sure to add to his tally for the yard in the hunter chase sphere. He made hard work of his latest win at Warwick under today's talented pilot but he really should have too much class for his rivals and be more than good enough. According To Trev is struggling for form at present whilst Back In June and Sebadee will need to improve on recent pointing efforts to threaten the selection. Mountain Cliche, a winner at Exeter on his penultimate start is therefore taken as the main challenger as long as conditions remain quick.
Mountain Cliche (IRE) 8-1 (12-4) Led until after 4th, prominent, every chance 4 out, one pace and beaten next, 4th of 5, 8 3/4l behind Curraigflemens (12-2) at Fontwell 2m 5f (6) sft in May.
Rebel Rebellion (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Held up in 3rd with leader well clear, closed before 4 out, led last, edged right flat, in command when edged left close home, won at Warwick 2m 4f (6) gs in May beating Mr Satco (12-4) by 1l, 4 ran.
According To Trev (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Led until 4th, chased winner until 8th, just dropped to last when blundered and unseated rider 9th, at Kempton 2m 4f (5) gd in Apr.
Back In June 4-1 (12-5) In tch til outpcd 15, 2nd of 4, 25l behind Fishy Story (11-7) at Trebudannon 3m gd in May.
Sebadee (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Led to 6; chsd wnr 3 out; one pce, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Subtle Sovereign (12-0) at Holnicote 3m gf in May.
