tracked leading pair, 2nd going well approaching 6th, pushed along and upsides 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, stayed on
tracked leader going well, hit 5th, led before next, increased tempo before 2 out, almost joined 2 out, in command between last 2, hit last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
led, pushed along and headed before 6th, soon dropped to 3rd, jumped slowly 4 out, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, tailed off
held up last on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, soon beaten, pulled up before last
Chambard won a maiden hurdle at Exeter in January but came up just short under a penalty at Ludlow on his latest outing and steps up in distance. It remains to be seen if DOMINATEUR copes any better penalised for winning in novice company over today’s distance at Lingfield last month but he beat a previous winner on that occasion so Oliver Sherwood’s charge gets the vote. Iwasthefutureonce has plenty to find on these terms and Westerly Wind has shown little so far.
Chambard (FR) 5-2 (11-9) Led until 3rd, led after 4 out, edged left after 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Smarty Wild (11-3) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Dominateur (FR) 10-11fav (11-3) Always prominent, driven to lead approaching last, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb beating New Age Dawning (11-3) by 5l, 9 ran.
Iwasthefutureonce (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Close up, lost ground on leading trio 9th, ridden along 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out, dismounted, at Newcastle 2m 7f (4) gs in Jan.
Westerly Wind (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Move Above (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
