Borero chased leaders, reminders 8th, led next, hard ridden 2 out, held on towards finish

Stagecoach Opal held up in touch, went prominent 4 out, challenged next, hung right between last 2, kept on well final 100yds

Matcho Pierji tracked leaders, joined leaders 4 out, ridden next, stayed on same pace run-in

Bushido with leaders, driven 7th, hit 10th, outpaced 3 out, rallied between last 2, kept on one pace

Orki Des Aigles in rear, pushed along 7th, behind from 9th, tailed off 3 out

Extra Smooth tracked leaders, blundered 9th, lost place approaching 3 out

Glacial Delight in rear, pushed along 8th, some headway 4 out, weakened and behind when pulled up before 2 out

Ballyvoge made most, headed 9th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before next

BORERO, who had placed form over fences in France, was disappointing in two subsequent outings over hurdles after making a successful debut for the yard at Folkestone in February, but he was well backed earlier in the day which suggested that he was thought fit enough for this switch to British fences. Never far away, he sealed victory with flying leaps at the last two fences and he looks the type to carry on improving.

Stagecoach Opal, yet to win over fences though placed several times, was racing for the first time since June. Given a patient ride, he moved into a challenging position starting up the home straight and had every chance, but he tended to put his head to one side when asked for maximum effort and although he wasn't beaten far at the line he wasn't altogether convincing.

Matcho Pierji, having only his second start over fences, had cheekpieces on for the first time and, although he came through to hold every chance over the last three fences, he was never quite doing enough. This was his first start since winning over hurdles at Wetherby in February though, so he is entitled to come on for it.

Extra Smooth, who ran better than his finishing position might suggest on his return from over two years off at Carlisle earlier this month, was still in with a chance when making a terrible mess of the ditch six from home and that must have eventually taken its toll.

Ballyvoge made much of the running before dropping out very tamely, but although he never got into the race and was eventually pulled up there was some hope in the performance of Glacial Delight, especially as he had been absent for over two years and has shown all his best form on faster ground.

Ballyvoge was reported to have lost his action.

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