raced keenly on final circuit, led, reached for 9th, quickened before 3 out, 2 lengths ahead next, ridden and headed when pecked on landing last, kept on run-in, always held
tracked leader, brushed 2nd, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, looked held next, closed to lead last, idled in front but always doing enough
A poor turnout for a decent prize. WHISPER twice chased home much-vaunted stablemate Might Bite in championship races in the spring having won twice earlier at Cheltenham and is rated 9lb higher than sole rival Clan Des Obeaux, who was receiving 5lb when beaten half-a-length by the Henderson representative back in January.
Clan Des Obeaux (FR) 9-4 (11-7) Jumped right virtually throughout, pressed leader on outside, led before 9th, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair before last, lost 3rd closing stages, 4th of 5, 6l behind Cloudy Dream (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Whisper (FR) 9-4 (11-4) Not fluent 1st, in touch, tracked winner after 3rd, driven 2 out, ridden and stayed on to challenge before last, one pace and held flat, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Might Bite (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
