Held up in last, took keen hold, headway 3 out, not clear run and nowhere to go from after 2 out until before last when going 2nd, pressed winner flat, no impression close home op 9/1
Prominent, jumped right 1st, led after 4th, headed next, led 9th, soon headed, led 4 out, hit 3 out, headed last bend, no extra flat tchd 6/4 and tchd 7/4
Uno Mas (2/1), Lord Du Mesnil (4/1), Shaman Du Berlais (9/2), Volcano (9/2), Duffy Allen (10/1), Ratfacemcdougall (10/1), Heresmynumber (12/1)
The penny seems to be dropping with SHAMAN DU BERLAIS, who is still open to improvement and can be a force to reckoned with if he settles better now he races over a longer trip. Uno Mas is in good form and may be up to shrugging off his 5lb rise for readily winning at Catterick last time; he is feared along with Ratfacemcdougall, who completes the shortlist as potential improvers.