Verdict

Westend Story is a risky proposition given his completion record but usually attracts market support and would have finished well ahead of Limited Reserve here last month had he not fallen two out. Wagner has won a point and a hurdle so should make a chaser while Chooseyourweapon will have needed the run when pulled up at Chepstow. ORRISDALE was brought down early on at Southwell when making his chasing bow but jumped well and travelled strongly for a long way next time at Wetherby. He should be cherry-ripe now, though will need the pace to be generous over this trip. Fly To Mars has yet to win and steps up in trip tackling fences for the first time.

Formwatch

Westend Story (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Midfield, took closer order back straight, chased leader 4 out, fell 2 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

Limited Reserve (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, lost touch end of back straight, tailed off jumping 3 out, pushed out, 3rd of 7, dist behind Sevarano (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

Chooseyourweapon (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Raced in last, behind 5th, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up after, at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.

Wagner (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Pressed leader, upsides 3rd, settled behind leader 4th, led 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, dist behind Le Cheval Noir (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) hvy in Nov.

Le Milos 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division on inside, weakened 3 out, 10th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Nordano (10-0) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.

Orrisdale (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Towards rear, headway 12th, pushed along before 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Rock On Barney (10-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.

Fly To Mars 15-2 (10-12) Held up in last pair, never on terms, plugged on in 4th, 4th of 6, dist behind Straw Fan Jack (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.