chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, driven and edged right before last, edged right and unable to get on terms flat, kept on
led until before 13th, ridden and lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, challenged 12th, led before next, not fluent last, shaken up flat, stayed on well
Chambard has only finished out of the frame twice in nine starts over fences and has won easily at Exeter and Fontwell this season. He is likely to be a warm order in this upped another 7lb but STORM ARISING is almost certainly better than he has shown so far and has won off a higher mark over hurdles. Barnaviddaun seems to be struggling for confidence.
Storm Arising (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Soon chasing leaders, blundered and unseated rider 10th, at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Barnaviddaun (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Jumped right, led until before 5 out, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 9, dist behind De Young Warrior (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Chambard (FR) 10-11fav (12-0) Held up in rear, headway 7th, challenged 4 out, soon led, clear last, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Poldark Cross (11-4) by 13l, 5 ran.