ICE COOL CHAMPS has only had five runs over fences and looked a reformed character on his first start for Kerry Lee at Wetherby, winning by 10 lengths. A 10lb rise is probably justified and the yard has a good strike-rate here with its chasers. Bobo Mac is back in the right grade having failed to figure in a Grade 3 at Warwick last month. He does handle heavy going but has something to find with Head To The Stars on the form book. Novice Aye Aye Charlie should be winning soon and looks more of a threat than Destinee Royale, who is racing from out of the handicap, and exposed veteran Driftwood Haze.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some headway after 15th, struggling next, 7th of 13, dist behind Kimberlite Candy (11-4) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Aye Aye Charlie 6-1 (11-1) Hampered start, held up in rear, headway into 3rd after 5 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no chance with clear pair from next, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Pym (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (2) gs in Dec.
Ice Cool Champs (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 6 out, led after next, challenged 3 out, drew clear last, stayed on strongly, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Virnon (10-9) by 10l, 10 ran.
Head To The Stars 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division by 4th, went handy 16th, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Kimberlite Candy (11-4) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Driftwood Haze 6-1 (12-0) Prominent, pushed along after 11th, ridden before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Keep Wondering (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Destinee Royale (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Led, pressed before 2 out, soon headed, one pace, 4th of 11, 20l behind Cill Anna (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
