1.15 2m. 5f. 8yds. 3 Declared. Howden Graduation Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2 ) of £50,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €26,015.00 2nd - €11,960.00 3rd - €5,980.00 4th - €2,990.00 5th - €1,495.00 6th - €745.00
Formscan - Already a Grade 2 winner over fences, SOLO is presented with a golden opportunity to further enhance his profile and, assuming he finds no issues with returning to this trip, this could prove to be a straightforward task. Straw Fan Jack has something to find based on the official ratings but, as he proved with a respectable second-placed finish here last moth, he is dangerous to underestimate. Nicky Henderson's newcomer, Excello, has experience of fences from his time in France and can only benefit form his first start on these shores.