6.10 1m. 6f. 34yds. 16 Declared. Copper Horse Handicap (Class 2 ) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €51,540.00 2nd - €24,170.00 3rd - €12,090.00 4th - €6,040.00 5th - €3,020.00 6th - €1,510.00
Formscan - With winners at 16/1 and 33/1 in the last two runnings of this race, things may not be quite as clear cut as they appear but it remains difficult to oppose favourite VAUBAN for the Willie Mullins/Ryan Moore combination. Last seen on the Flat winning at Vichy for his previous trainer, he has won three times over hurdles since and finished second in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Punchestown last time out. Rated 160 over hurdles but just 101 on the Flat, he looks very well handicapped. Ruling Dynasty is improving with experience and strolled home at Haydock, so he could be the biggest danger now upped in trip, while the Group-placed Point King and the unexposed Absurde are others for the shortlist.