Held up last, headway tracking leaders 10th, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out, modest 2nd next until 2 out, plugged on into 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner op 10/1
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd and mistake 7th, went left 12th, ridden after 4 out, lost modest 2nd next, regained 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, no extra in 3rd towards finish op Evens
Label Des Obeaux (11/8), Wild West Wind (11/8), Herbert Park (9/1), In The Rough (12/1), Ugolin De Beaumont (12/1)
WILD WEST WIND holds entries in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham and the Eider at Newcastle, which suggest stamina is not a problem. He kept on well to score last time and this stiff track should see him to even better effect. He continues on the upgrade and is taken to land this at the expense of Label des Obeaux. Alan King's charge also hold a Festival entry but the handicapper has taken a far from lenient view of his latest success. In The Rough may be seen to better effect in the summer but still makes more appeal than the other pair.
1. Wild West Wind
2. Label Des Obeaux
3. In The Rough