He did his prospects no harm with a convincing display.

Grand National hopeful Becauseicouldntsee set out to make all of the running over this two miles and led until just before the final flight, when Robbie McNamara brought the 2-9 favourite with a menacing run.

Galileo's Choice jumped to the front and won by four and a half lengths without getting out of second gear.

Becauseicouldntsee stuck on well for second ahead of Terminal, whose four-race winning run ended in disappointing fashion.

Stan James were impressed with the winner and trimmed him to 10-1 from 12s for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle.

Weld said: "It was a pleasing performance.

"Robbie said he wouldn't be in love with the ground and apart from a slight mistake three out, I was pleased with the performance.

"It didn't tell us anything we didn't already know about him but it was more experience for him and, provided everything goes well, he'll take his chance in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle.

"He'll be a better horse on nice ground, is a dual-purpose horse rated 110 on the Flat and can win more Group races.

"If everything goes well in his next race, he'll go back on the Flat then - staying Group races will be his main profession this year."