3.20 3m. 5f. 56yds. 14 Declared. Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 2 ) of £75,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €39,022.00 2nd - €17,940.00 3rd - €8,970.00 4th - €4,485.00 5th - €2,242.00 6th - €1,118.00
Formscan - Gordon Elliott's enviable record in this race could be enhanced further now that Favori De Champdou has proved he can successfully complete this course. A cosy winner over track and trip last time out, the 11-year-old readily atoned for a fall here in December and looks the pick of his trainer's four entrants. However, last year's winner STUMPTOWN is a Festival veteran that seems to continually rise to the challenge of an idiosyncratic test. Last seen when enhancing his record over cross country fences with a comfortable success in the Velka Pardubice, the Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding tends to go well fresh and can be expected to make a bold bid to retain his crown. Desertmore House and Vanillier are others with strong form in this type of event and are likely to be in the mix once again. Final Orders and Latenightpass were brushed aside by Favori De Champdou here last time out but have feasible each-way chances based on their peak form.