made all, asserting when mistake 4 out, well clear flat, stayed on well
held up in 4th, not fluent 8th, went 3rd from 11th, outpaced before 4 out, no impression 3 out
chased leaders, jumped left 3rd, went 2nd 4th until 5th, lost place 12th, well beaten 4 out, not fluent 3 out
chased winner until 4th, went 2nd again next, not fluent 10th, pushed along before 4 out, no impression from 3 out, awkward 2 out
held up in last, pushed along after 12th, well beaten 4 out
Aimee De Sivola was just beaten on her chasing debut over track and trip two years ago but failed to build on that. Coconut Splash has placed in eight of his 11 chase starts but his completion rate last season left something to be desired. Grand Roi is upped in trip and has plenty on his plate so this could rest between the two chasing newcomers. Mofasa won twice over hurdles for Michael Scudamore around this time last year and has joined Paul Nicholls but BROADWAY BOY could be one to follow this term having won three times up to 3m over the smaller obstacles last season.
Broadway Boy (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Made most, edged right after last, driven flat, stayed on gamely, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Hurricane Harvey (11-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Coconut Splash (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) In rear, ridden and struggling 5 out, pulled up after 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gs in May.
Grand Roi (FR) 9-4 (11-10) Disputed lead until 2nd, chased winner, mistake 6th, lost 2nd before 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, dist behind Fringill Dike (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Mofasa 66-1 (11-8) Midfield, driven before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 10th of 15, dist behind Apple Away (11-1) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Aimee De Sivola (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Ballydisco (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
