tracked leader, led 2nd, pecked badly 6th, headed 12th, well held 3 out, lost 2nd narrowly last, just won battle for modest 2nd run-in
led until 2nd, chased leader until 6th, blundered stumbled badly and rider lost iron briefly 8th, chased leaders, went 2nd and not fluent last, no extra in 3rd run-in
raced out wide, chased leading pair until pecked 3rd, jumped slowly and outpaced in rear 13th, mistake and ridden next, tailed off 3 out, kept on run-in
jumped well, held up in close 4th, tracked leading pair 3rd, went 2nd 6th, led 12th, clear 3 out, stayed on strongly
Young Wolf is the only one with chasing experience but is a dour stayer so 3m around here may be an insufficient test of stamina. He also has to give 10lb to his rivals having already won twice. Skandiburg is 2-2 on the track over hurdles and won twice over 3m last season, at Aintree and Cheltenham. He was rated 7lb higher over timber than Young Wolf but inferior to CANYON CITY, who has also won twice around here so could be the value in a trappy contest if taking to the larger obstacles. Wolf Of Windlesham has had his problems in the last couple of years so is best watched.
Young Wolf (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Led until 3rd, chased leader, not fluent 5th or 14th, led 16th, headed 4 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, led again last, stayed on gamely, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Vivas (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Canyon City 13-2 (11-4) Prominent on inside, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Birds Of Prey (11-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (4) pol in Feb.
Skandiburg (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along after 7th, well beaten before 2 out, 15th of 24, 28 3/4l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Wolf Of Windlesham (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, closed 10f out, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Roar (11-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (4) pol in Feb.
