NAVAN 16:00

Non Runners: JURY DUTY (IRE). Fences: 17.

Time: 6m 51.5s Closing Sectional: (3.1f): 52.9s (100.5%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 110%, Betfair SP 101.5%

Fittingly for a race named in honour of 1975 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Ten Up, who had to overcome very gruelling conditions, stamina was very much the order of the day here despite a small field, with the finish fought out by a pair of smart stayers from the increasingly poweful Gordon Elliott-Gigginstown camp.

MONBEG NOTORIOUS (IRE) is an up-and-coming staying chaser who showed further improvement to complete the hat-trick switched to Grade 2 novice company, scoring with more in hand than the narrow margin might suggest; in touch, jumped adequately, driven early in straight, stayed on to lead between last 2, looked in control last (drew at least 3 lengths clear) but all out in the end after slow when idling briefly there; remains open to improvement and very much one for the shortlist in National Hunt Chase - stable has won the race 3 times previously, including in 2015 and 2017.

MOSSBACK (IRE) ran well and, although a shade flattered by his proximity to stable-companion Monbeg Notorious, is clearly a smart staying novice in his own right; chased leader, travelled smoothly, produced to lead soon after 3 out, headed approaching last, stuck to task well run-in; should continue to give a good account.

MOULIN A VENT wasn't in the same form as last time (blinkered again) and the early signs suggest he could prove flattered by that success; made running, bad mistake second, slow 4 out, headed soon after next, already struggling when untidy 2 out, one paced.

C'EST JERSEY (FR) went backwards from chasing bow, the longer trip just a side issue in this dismal display; dropped out, blundered fifth, mistake again eighth, jumped badly right from halfway, left behind 4 out, possibly amiss.