Garde Champetre mid-division, took closer order before 5 out, went 4th travelling best straight, led and stayed on well from before last, soon clear

Wonderkid soon in mid-division, took closer order from 5 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, challenged and disputed lead straight, headed and no impression from before last, kept on same pace

Dix Villez prominent, on terms 4 out, dropped to 3rd straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last

Berkley led and disputed, hampered by loose horse after 3 out, strongly pressed and headed straight, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace from before last

Fourth Street mid-division, closer in 5th before 5 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight

Battle Axe towards rear, closed into 6th 4 out, moderate 7th and no impression under pressure from next, kept on same pace

I Hear Thunder mid-division, closer in 4th before 5 out, mistake next, moderate 3rd and no extra under pressure from after 3 out

Just In Debt mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out

Easter Saturday never better than mid-division

Native Beat prominent, dropped to 9th 4 out, soon no impression

Casadei chased leaders, 9th before 5 out, lost place and no impression from next

Kymandjen soon prominent, dropped to 10th 4 out, soon no danger

Aghawonan chased leaders, 8th approaching 7th, lost place and no danger from 5 out

Heads Onthe Ground mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon no danger

Feichead Ghra always towards rear

Chapeaux Bas mid-division best, never a factor

Kettysjames mid-division best, no extra from 4 out

O´Muircheartaigh jumped slowly towards rear until fell 13th

Never Compromise led and disputed until mistake and unseated rider 13th

Villagedoctor soon close up, 3rd 4 out, lost place and weakened next, mistake and unseated rider 2 out

Singing Jodi towards rear, completely tailed off when pulled up after 13th

Lonesome Day soon towards rear, ridden after 12th, fell 13th

Jaspers Dream mid-division best, behind when pulled up before 2 out

Despite the official description being much the same as it was when he was withdrawn from the La Touche on Thursday, the ground was thought that bit safer today for GARDE CHAMPETRE and he did it well. Quality-wise, this was the best of the banks races this week. Held up early off the pace, the winner was gradually brought into the race under a patient ride, coming through on the outer off the home turn to lead and ridden clear on the run-in for a decisive victory, giving weight away all round. He's improving if anything in this type of race and there's no reason why he shouldn't be at least equally as good next season.

Wonderkid filled the runner-up berth for the second time this week. Again, he couldn't have been ridden any better as he creptinto contention to arrive on the heels of the leaders before the second last, and while there was more than a hint of him flattering to deceive here on Thursday, there was no such thing today as the winner went right away from him after the final fence.

The banks debut of Dix Villez was very encouraging. He took to the obstacles well. Always in the first three, he was ridden after the second last and had every chance, but in the end just wasn't good enough on the day. After a nine-month absence, he showed himself to retain plenty of his old ability. Another having his second run of the week was Berkley, whose stamina was probably stretched in the La Touche here on Thursday when he dropped away in the final mile. He ran much better here, up with the pace the entire way, jumping well and sticking to his task well. He wasn't good enough on the day but showed that there's a bit of life left in him and that he jumps these obstacles well.

Battle Axe finished a place further behind and ran a similar race to the horse one place in front of him, as he made ground to take closer order at much the same time before fading at much thesame time. One horse that wouldn't have been expected to have been a casualty was Never Compromise, who attempted to make all and was still in front when coming to grief at the big double, seven from the finish.

The biggest disappointment was Heads Onthe Ground, who was well below his best at Cheltenham and was beaten even further.

*Chapeaux Bas beat one home and was found to have burst a blood vessel post race.[JOH]

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