WARWICK 15:10

All 3 ran. Fences: 18. Race Distance Adjustment: +81 yds

Time: 6m 11.7s Closing Sectional: (3.8f): 56.1s (103.3%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 108%, Betfair SP 99.7%

With Le Reve seemingly in need of the run, this was a rematch of the 1-2 from the Aintree event last month, Beat That responding well to a much more aggressive ride to turn the tables on Exitas.

BEAT THAT (IRE) well backed, comfortably reversed Aintree form with the runner-up on 10 lb better terms, aided by a much more positive ride this time; steadied into first, led after, jumped boldly in main (ridden into fences), tackled 4 out, pressed on again entering straight, in command between last 2, ridden out; he does seem more at home in smaller fields (over smaller fences) these days, which is worth remembering given he's likely to be prominent in the market for the Final.

EXITAS (IRE) had finished around 11 lengths ahead of the winner on each of his previous 2 chase starts but a combination of a 10-lb swing in the weights after Aintree and, perhaps more significantly, a much different scenario in this small field counted against him; chased leader after first, not fluent twelfth, pressed leader 4 out, left behind by winner 2 out, not knocked about; he does need to do more from such a mark but, given a well-run race suits him so well, he'd perhaps be a more likely candidate for the Final than the winner.

LE REVE (IRE) easy to back late on, shaped as if retaining ability after 19 months off, very much looked after once the first pair really got racing; held up, slow third, in touch 5 out, outpaced slightly next, not given at all a hard time; having been given a chance by the handicapper and boasting a particularly good record at Sandown, he wouldn't be one to totally dismiss for the Final, perhaps after another run.