took keen hold, chased leader, led after 4th, headed next, bumped 7th, led after 10th, headed after 4 out, beaten last
tracked leaders, mistake 9th, not fluent 13th, went 2nd before 14th, pushed along 15th, led after 4 out, hung left before 3 out, mistake 2 out, clear last, stayed on
jumped right, led until after 4th, led next, bumped 7th, headed after 10th, last before 14th, not fluent 4 out, no impression 3 out
Just the three runners but an interesting contest. WEST APPROACH isn’t the force of old but likely favourite Soldier Of Love has become disappointing while Tel'art didn’t find much off the bridle at Cheltenham a couple of weeks ago.
West Approach 3-1 (12-2) Waited with off the pace in rear, headway chasing leaders 11th, ridden in 4th before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Gesskille (12-2) at Kempton 2m 4f (5) gd in Apr.
Soldier Of Love 11-1 (12-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 15th fence, pulled up before 4 out, at Doncaster 3m 2f (6) sft in Feb.
Tel'art (FR) 10-3 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd travelling well 4 out, went 2nd next until 2 out, 3rd and no impression before the last, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Trio For Rio (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (4) gd in Apr.